Prednisolone dosage for asthma

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Avatar n tn Clear to white, consistancy of raw egg white. I have been treated for asthma for a year but found it difficult to believe that asthma is now a communicable disease. Latest findings showed no bronchial contriction was occuring, just mucous production. Singular provides some relief from my season allergies but nothing for the mucous. Will be moving on to my fourth specialist and still no diagnosis. I am worried that prednisone is all I have left for treatment.
Avatar n tn m sure there are many uses for prednisolone (an oral steroid.) I have had it prescribed for my bronchitis. It usually doesn't work for the wheeing and congestion, but it does help my MS for a few days, even at a very small dose. I believe it is usually used to clear up inflammation. I also had it once (or something very similar) believe, for optic neuritis. A doctor told me it was handed out like candy it was used so much.
Avatar n tn Also, for prednisolone and prednisone, the doctor doesn't just"advise" you to taper.
549511 tn?1271775930 Ive been on prednisone many times too for both asthma and my back. It does help practically anything wrong in your body for sure (my perpetually stuffy/swollen inner nose is finally opened up when Im on it!) but yes it has side effects- particulary the mood swing thing.
Avatar f tn Morphine can cause physical dependence, decreased libido, constipation and addiction. Long term use of Prednisolone can weaken your immune system making you prone for recurrent infections. It can cause osteoporosis, stomach ulcer, cataracts, weight gain; hirsutism etc.A drug is prescribed if the potential benefits outweigh the risks. Discuss your concerns with your attending doctor. I sincerely hope it helps. Best wishes and regards!
Avatar n tn s can be gradually increased and can sometimes replace steroids, but since there is no cure for asthma, oral Prednisolone and Asthma inhalers must always be kept at hand for emergencies. Upper respiratory infections can exacerbate asthma, so constant monitoring is essential. The Chinese herbal remedies: Bu Fei and San Ao Wan are good adjuncts to asthma therapy, but should not be given without veterinary supervision.
Avatar f tn The medications suggest that she is being treated for asthma. Keep her diet low on sugar, since sugar is an inflammatory, and make sure she has a good, healthy diet, as free of chemicals and additives as possible. You might want to get her checked for allergies.
Avatar f tn Prednisone is activated by enzymes in the liver to turn into prednisolone. They do have similar uses but prednisolone is more readily absorbed by the body. Prednisolone is usually used when there is liver toxicity or liver failure involved. There is no great difference between them, other than the above, however ... it is normal practice to begin at a low dosage, rising to a level that's appropriate for the weight of the dog.
Avatar n tn Hi, I'm leaving in Sweden since 4 years, and my asthma get worse and worse each year, because, unfortunately for me, it's sensitive to the cold and the hygrometry. Here I take everyday a lot of medicines (SINGULAIR, SERETIDE, VENTOLINE, PREDNISOLONE, NASONEX, LORATADINE), especially Cortisone so I'm largely overweight (85 kg for 165 cm). I decided to diet 3 days ago, and i choose to follow the ATKINS program, which works really great with me.
920032 tn?1550680156 prednisolone 7.5 mg for polyartritus and asthma. at the moment i am down to 5mg but it hs taken a year to do this and i feel a lot calmer. i alternate dose between 6mg and 5mg depending on how asthma reacts. been no sign of polyartritus for years. bone density scan fine. heart and eyes seem fine but not checked out. been following dr peatfields advice with regards to supplements. had saliva tests done and they have improved but dr peatfield has retired now.
Avatar n tn i was on low doses for 2 weeks then put on 50 mg for 2 weeks and 40mg for 2 weeks, because of my asthma. i really dont want to be on them anymore? any advice greatly recieved, i didnt know which section to write on either so any direction on where to look for info greatly recieved too!
Avatar m tn Hi i took 30mg of prednisolone for 2 days. how long will the medication be out of my system?
Avatar n tn I have cough variant asthma and it began very much like what you describe. Sometimes they eliminate asthma by seeing if you respond to asthma treatment. My cough improved after I started on asthma meds. The doc may also schedule you for a methacholine challenge test to verify asthma. I hope you feel better.
Avatar m tn Few years back, when my mom was washing toilet with acid.. she felt some irritation.. suddenly her one of the eye got reddish.. she went for treatment, and after some days, the eye came back to normal. But now, the same got reddish again, after multiple check up with the eye doctor, she prescribed "Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension USP" and she used for a week.. now her eyes are 70% ok.
Avatar f tn About 4 weeks ago I got a red itchy rash on my chest. The skin is red with what looks like ives or small bumps. I have used Eurax cream and Bach Rescue cream and Zertec. My doctor prescribed steroids "prednisolone 5MG which I have been on for 6 days now with no improvement. I have attached a photo of the affected area in my profile .
Avatar m tn i may have taken ofloxacin and prednisolone eye drops in my eye 5 times in a day instead of the 4 times like i was supposed to do.will it cause any harm?
1580703 tn?1651904887 The treatment went well and after a while she decided to lower the dosage step by step, it took 2 years for me to walk normally again (July-August 2009), during that time the dosage for prednisolone was 1 per a week. unfortunately the stiffness and swelling on my left ankle came back about 1 year ago and then again the doctors decided to increase the dosage of prednisolone (half 5mg pill 3times a day),and also add Methotrexate to my old prescription.
Avatar n tn Thanks for the comment. I am seeing a feline Neurologist today. I've been doing much research online and just seem to find much higher dosages of these drugs being dispensed for cats with similar problems. My vet seems to be afraid of liver toxicity. My understanding is that if that should happen it would be a distant event and the cat may not have long to go.
Avatar m tn Dogs don't do well on long term steroid treatment. Are you sure it's prednisone/prednisolone that he's taking? What is he taking the steroid for? Did he have seizures BEFORE starting the corticosteroid? How long has he been taking the corticosteroid? These are all important questions before an answer can be attempted.
1491064 tn?1288394052 my son is five years old and he has asthma, he is on Flovent and Prednisolone for his lungs,(his doctor just took him off singulair) but last year he got pretty sick and his doctor had him on Azithromycin,nasonex,Allegra,Albuterol sulfate,Singulair,Flovent,and Prednisolone. three days into taking all the medications and he started to studder and really bad. i mentioned it to his doctor and she said that studdering is common for boys his age, and to this day he is studdering and very badly.
Avatar m tn It was prescribed for me after cataract surgery along with prednisolone (a corticosteroid). My dosage of both was 4x per day for the first postoperative week, 3x per day for the second, 2x per day for the third, and once a day at bedtime for the fourth week. Since Nevanac is an NSAID, I think of it as "ibuprofin for the eyes". I had no difficulties with it.
Avatar m tn I lknow that the window period is three months but in my case, I have been taking asthma deicines (prednisolone) for the last 6- 7 years i know that this is also advised in the organ transplant patients. My question to you is do you think I still need a test. When it is conclusive for me, considering that I have been taking pednisolone for such a long time.
Avatar n tn First of all my chest/throat is tight and im getting alot of asthma attacks (every day for past 6 wks at night and not had asthma like this for 10+ yrs) On top of my asthma I am coughing to the point of bringing up up a clear sticky mucus( roughly a handful each time). Also i am having sweats,i very tired, and my throat and brain feels as if it is going to explode,but it doesnt hurt or feel like a normal headache or sore throat my neck on the outside has a red rash too.
Avatar f tn I am worried that the prednisolone might react with the oroxine therapy which I am taking daily for my Hashimotos hypothyroidism. The amount of prednisolone is 25mg per day for 1 week, then 10 mg per day for 2 weeks, then 7.5mg per day for 4 weeks, then 5 mg per day until i see the doctor in 3 months time. The liver doctor has also put me on ursodeoxycholic acid tablets 1 tablet two times a day.