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prednisone and antibiotic use for copd, how often
Is it really necessary for both? I hate prednisone and the dosage is for a long time. Does anyone just take the antibiotic only? Prednisone keeps me from sleeping for one thing. Also, do you start them both or alone at first sign of a cold or wait till you get phylum and coughing. Seems like move start with sinus and then eventually turn into phylum.
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@tjphillipp wow sorry to hear that, breztri shouldn’t make it hard to breath it’s supposed to do opposite but they say medication works different for everyone. Breztri has been a hit or miss with many, i like when I get the full dose but it doesn’t give out full doses all the time
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I see. I use another nebulizer called Duoneb. It’s ipatropium/albuteral. Combivent is the same in aerosol form
I just had 7 weeks of prednisone and not only did I turn into a lumpa lumpa but it’s like taking speed. They did taper me off but are giving me the antibiotics for maintenance. I hope it goes well!
whats the dosage and length of time on the prednisone?
@tia8marie I remember the first time I started a 5 day course of prednisone, I thought it was a gift from God! Lol My lower back pain was close to nonexistent and my energy levels skyrocketed. I left on vacation after my first dose and boy what a great time I had! Unfortunately, I know it is not good for long term use. Some folks hate Prednisone. Not me.
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1 ReactionVery interesting.. also ended up with flulike symptoms along with fever and not sure what to do this weekend other than take Mucinex Max and Tylenol. I grabbed and started a Zpack this Sunday which I later was told not to do unless a bacterial infection. Worried it might be pneumonia again but truly did not want to head to ER,…
I recently completed a 5 day course of prednisone and had absolutely no noticeable side effects.
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2 Reactions@gemineye55 a 5 day course I believe is safe and helpful. It is the long term use that brings the side effects.
Yes, you’re probably right about that. I’ve never been on more than the 5 day course.
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1 ReactionWas taking 10mg daily trying to get off to avoid long term effects of prednisone. down to 7.5 daily now-have to get off gradually.