I went to the doctor yesterday for a very slight breathing issue. felt like I was breathing around a balloon inside my chest for about 3 hours and I felt itchy in my chest. I guess that was inflammaton of brochial tubes. I have been coughing badly also. Should I even bother taking this stuff? Wouldn't just an antibiotic clear everything? I am mostly concerned because of all the bad press for prednisone. Is 5 days at 40 mg daily worth it?
2007-02-24 10:04:49 · 3 answers · asked by spotty 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Never took prednisone before and am in good health (eat well, exercise regularly, etc.)
2007-02-24 10:06:33 · update #1
Five days on predinzone should help knock it down. Antibiotics are too over prescribed and they are loosing their effectiveness. It is good that the predinzone is only for five days as it is a steroid and can be addictive. The prescription should be just find for knocking down the inflammation.
2007-02-24 10:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by Shaula 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋
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2016-07-27 02:18:33 · answer #2 · answered by Sylvia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a physician, but I have taken that "wonder drug" and I am a little confused.
Putting you on 40 mg. is not unusual to help with inflammation in tissues like the lungs. What is unusual is to just stop taking it abruptly. Prednisone is a drug that usually requires you to decrease your dosage before you get off of it. In other words, you would take 40 mg/day for 5 days, 20mg/day for 2 days, 10mg/day for 2 days, 5 m/day for 2 days and then get off of it completely. It can be traumatic for the body to just stop taking it cold turkey.
He obviously thinks you need to take it, and if you have something viral, the antibiotic won't help. Some times pleurisy is treated with prednisone. Again, talk to the pharmacist to see if a complete withdrawal after 5 days on 40mg/day will hurt you. If it won't, then take the drug. The bad side effects happen with long term use, not a five day plan. You may experience more hunger pains than usual, and be a little irritable around the fifth day, but all of these will go away when you stop taking the drug. Good luck.
2007-02-24 10:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by Barry M 5 · 8⤊ 1⤋
It is safe to take the prednisone.usually with prednisone i believe you start out by taking 3 the first day 2 on the second day 1 there after. not safe to take for prolonged periods.the prednisone is for inflammation. give it time and you will notice the difference. if you smoke stop.
2007-02-27 19:43:32 · answer #4 · answered by SASSY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have very bad asmatha and when i get bad attacks, which is quite often, my chest feels like someone ties an elastic band around me under my lungs to make them blow up right big and then stabs me over and over. i know its kindda graphic but thats the only way i can explain it, the doctors always put me on pred. there the only think that works, well with other meds too, 5 days is not that long to be on them. and if ur airways is clogged up they work wonders, yes a antibiotic may help but not so fast or as good as these pills. your doctor knows what he's doing. they are worth taking. just eat a light snack when taking them liek a slice of bread or a cracker otherwise they may make you stomach sick.
2007-02-24 11:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is o.k. to take has long has it is only for a short time.My son is a severe asthmatic and his doctor gives it to him.But only rarely and only for 3 days at a time.The prednisone has a lot of nasty side effects.Like causing your immune system to be compromised for up to a year after stopping treatment.It can mess with you thyroid counts and cause blood test to come back with false positives.Like your T2 and T3 counts can appear to be bad or you can appear to have the onset of diabetes.When it is really the meds messing with your body.You should talk to your doctor or pharmacist.They should be able to give you all the info you need on this med.
2007-02-27 08:12:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A burst of prednisone like that is common treatment for inflammation of the lungs from infection/allergies and asthma. It will work faster than an antibiotic to help you respiratory status and allow the lungs to clear to keep you breathing. Getting rid of the inflammation will also help you to get rid of an infection if you have one. A short dose like that shouldn't hurt you or your doctor wouldn't have prescribed it.
2007-02-24 10:37:27 · answer #7 · answered by Devaneymom 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
From my own personal experience here....
Its okay to take Pred. for that short amount of time, at that dosage.
When you take Pred. for a long extended period of time, then that is when you have to taper off slowly.
And yes....it is definitely worth taking it....it will open up your bronchial tubes....they're inflamed, not infected.....thats why your doc put you on the Pred. and not antibiotics..
Hope you start to feel better soon (and you should, about 48 hours after taking the Pred)
Good luck!
2007-02-24 10:13:53 · answer #8 · answered by L ♥ L ♥ 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-09 05:48:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will be very helpful . the drug reduces inflammation. and is said to mask the symptoms of illness. a person can be near death be on that drug and feel fine. when its time to come off you have to be watchful that you don't get to feeling sick again . if you do just go to the doctor again asap.
most often that drug is tapered off slowly . you are on a very short coarse low dose.
2007-02-26 14:19:52 · answer #10 · answered by s l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋