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Prednisone taper and trouble getting asthma under control

Posted by otter2154 @otter2154, Mar 10, 2021

I’m having trouble getting my Asthma under full control. As mentioned, I’ve come a long way in the last two months, but I’m still experiencing some thick, sticky phlegm. Pulmonologist has me on a high dose course of Prednisone and currently I’m in the “tapering down” stages. The prednisone has seemingly and completely eliminated any lingering cough, and episodes of SOB seem gone too. The drug has reduced the amount of the sticky phlegm, yet it remains to a lesser degree (and I have to occasionally work to “huff” it up). This action is causing some pain in my upper back and down my arms too. Plus the huffing makes my voice hoarse. Frankly, I could probably live with it if the phlegm were easier to move (I am also taking 1200 mg 2x daily of Mucinex and just added NAC supplement.) Any thoughts or suggestions on next steps?

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Mar 31 11:40pm
In reply to @scy "Predisone I just cannot take and I know it would stop my nagging cough + long..." + (show)
@scy

Predisone I just cannot take and I know it would stop my nagging cough + long existing itchy throat which is more allergy than infection
And I am on a pediatric version
Cannot take 2 meds per day either
DeSymon ( spelling) - one for dry cough only what I take - there are 3 kinds
Most cough medicines have too much in them that cause other issues - built up phelm or drip or more dryness
Pharmacist appears to know thus

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Hi, @scy, and welcome to Connect. I noticed you said you just cannot take prednisone though you know it would stop your nagging cough. Before I was on a biologic, when I would travel, especially, I would often go into an asthmatic flare with a lot of coughing, which is my main asthma symptom. The only thing that would calm things down is taking a 5-day course of prednisone.

Why is it that you cannot take prednisone? Have you had trouble with this medication or tapering after finishing a course of it?

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scy | @scy | Apr 1 1:22am
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@lisalucier

Hi, @scy, and welcome to Connect. I noticed you said you just cannot take prednisone though you know it would stop your nagging cough. Before I was on a biologic, when I would travel, especially, I would often go into an asthmatic flare with a lot of coughing, which is my main asthma symptom. The only thing that would calm things down is taking a 5-day course of prednisone.

Why is it that you cannot take prednisone? Have you had trouble with this medication or tapering after finishing a course of it?

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Never said I had asthmaLong time itchy dry throatGet way to anxious on prednisone+ the manner of 5 day treatment causes headaches

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hicopd | @hicopd | Apr 1 2:13am

Perhaps ask your doctor about nebulizing 3% saline or sodium chloride solution along with aerobika to help thin the mucus and makes it easier to cough out. That’s what lots of us do when we have problems with mucus.

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