Solumedrol for inhalation for neb
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I am not taking any oral steroids at this time. I use Duo Neb Inhalation 2 times per day and oxygen on 2 L continously. The Pulmonary Doctor keeps having me try to use Advair but I get thrush in my mouth anytime I'm on Advair or oral steroids. So I try to avoid them if at all possible. I am currently using Spiriva HandiHaler which I believe is not suppose to have any steroids but I keep getting Thrush in my mouth !
I was in the ER again this morning with pneumonia and an asthma attack my nebs at home could not control, they gave more nebs and solumedrol and were quite concerned that my heartrate stayed at 130 for an hour after the 1st treatment and still hadn't gotten below 110 5 hours later, and I had just been laying there in the bed. They kept me on a heart monitor and checked on me frequently and the doc encouraged me to see my GP and discuss my heartrate.
Will try to have steam inhalation--do you suggest any medicine to put in water for inhalation, good support
yea but it uses alot of oxygen to use it for that....i think it needs set at like 10 L/M.
It was a nice shower...just a little too public for me in that there were only two stalls for women and NO privacy. After 15 days without a shower...a little privacy would have been nice.
I am so glad that the Solumedrol is over and you have had positive results! I can't believe you lost that much weight...I ballooned and I still haven't lost it! Are you going to be on a weaning Prednisone now as well?
How long can it take for solumedrol to take effect?
m a 30 year old morbidly obese diabetic (blood sugar well controlled, weight loss steady since 01/09). Smoked for 10 years, quit 11/07. Was thought to have asthma since late teens due to occasional wheezing and shortness of breath. Doc finally sent for PFT, which came back normal. The wheezing seems to get a lot worse when I'm sick, but it's usually manageable.
August 12th I got sick with what the doc told me was a common cold... stuffy nose, wheezing, coughing.
My doctor has me using the neb more than an inhaler. I am to use my inhaler only when I absolutely cannot use my neb or for very minor issues.
Personally, I find it is MUCH more effective. The nebulizer produces a much finer mist than what comes out of an inhaler enabling it to get deeper into the lungs. I know of some people that have purchased small, purse sized nebs to use instead of using an inhaler at all.
I do 1 Gm a day for 3 days IVSM at home. It's about $400. They start a heparin lock and I hook myself up.
Doses less than 500 mg per day have been shown to have limited effect in the level immunosupression required for MS pulse doses.
During the attack, asthalin inhalers are used. Asthalin is used only during the attack and is not used for prevention.
The goal of therapy must be to keep the child symptom free even during exercise. The child must carry on all normal activities and physical activity will increase his appetite and in turn, his weight. The good news is that children who develop it early, outgrow the problem early too.
Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
hi everyone I hope this finds you happy and healthy!
I have recently been seen by a neuro ophthalmologist and I'm currently being tested for NMO. I was wondering if anyone here has been diagnosed with an NMO and can give me their story.
I was told I have damage in both my eyes, the left one being worse than the right, and that double leg paralysis that lasted 5 days could have been part of that optic neuritis that I had in February.
I have noticed that on the solumedrol thatnthe swelling and pain goes away for a day or two then starts to come back and raise it's ugly head. I finally took a picture of it at it's largest point and showed it to the gp. He said something about thyroid Titus and or ridsuals from the RAI? whe. I saw the dr the thyroid was only slightly swollen because I had just had 500 mg of solumedrol 54 hrs abfore walking in to his office.
Searching, I found you and am excited that there is a group that may actually be able to answer some of my questions. The first thing he wants to do is put me on solumedrol for 5 days, I am not currently in a flair. Any reason I should put myself through that if I am not currently having symptoms?
I also went to my general practitioner who put me on an antibiotic in case it was sinus. I have been on the antibiotic for 3 days, and I have no relief. Does anyone know what else I can do?
I know steroids can make you susceptible to infections, but has anyone developed a UTI on solumedrol? I had the unmistakable first inklings of one a bit ago. I rushed out for cranberry juice and a blueberry smoothie (blueberries are supposed to have the same effect as cranberries, and it's a good excuse for a fruit smoothie!!) and I'm hoping I can keep it at bay this way, but I guess I'll know in a few hours. These things tend to come on fast for me.
Thanks. I made an appointment with my PCP and explained the situation. We decided it would be best to discontinue using the CPAP. I was spending more time awake at night attempting to adjust the mask, etc. so that I didn't feel as though I was suffocating and removing it because my ears were popping due to chronic allergy symptoms, etc.
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