I am a 55yo female and was Dx with Lupus 12 yrs ago, however have had 2 episodes of
respiratory failure in 2005 and 2009. I understand that I was given
solumedrol 40mg q 4h IV and after 10 days being on a ventalator I finally recovered. I have had a sense of just not feeling well, arthralgias, gout, and seems as if I breathe something in that starts these respiratory issues. I have been on prednisone for 10 yrs, currently on 5mg in am, and 2 mgs at night.