Does this prednisone dosage sound right?!
Question: Does this prednisone dosage sound right!?
This is my fourth time getting a whole-body reaction to poison ivy in 12 months!. (Yes, I have sworn to hire someone to do the rest of the yard cleanup for me!.) The previous 3 times, I was given cortosteroids (e!.g!., pred!. & dex!.) via dosing packs that start you high and taper over a period of 10 or 12 days!. Those worked very well, and my sores were generally healing by the next day and fully healed within a week!.
This time, I saw a new nurse practitioner (very young, too!), and her prescription was one 10mg prednisone tablet per day for 30 days!. The rash this time is on my face and one of my eyelids is nearly swollen shut!. After 24 hours, I still itch!.
Did she botch my dosage!? Why wouldn't I get a dosing pack like the previous times!? 10mg just doesn't seem like a lot!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
This time, I saw a new nurse practitioner (very young, too!), and her prescription was one 10mg prednisone tablet per day for 30 days!. The rash this time is on my face and one of my eyelids is nearly swollen shut!. After 24 hours, I still itch!.
Did she botch my dosage!? Why wouldn't I get a dosing pack like the previous times!? 10mg just doesn't seem like a lot!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I have seen prednisone 10mg dosing daily like this!. You are right though, the taper dosing is most common!.
Call your doc office and be certain the pharmacy gave you what she intended!. Mistakes happen through the chain of
drug command!.
Best,
TerriWww@Answer-Health@Com
Call your doc office and be certain the pharmacy gave you what she intended!. Mistakes happen through the chain of
drug command!.
Best,
TerriWww@Answer-Health@Com
prednisone is a strong drug with many side effects maybe she is being on the safe side putting you only on a low dose!. but 30 days seems much too long and i would think you should still need to taper dose to 5mg then none!.!.!.!.i agree if no improvement in a few days give the office a call and don't be afraid to tell her what worked for you in the past!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you're not sure, get a second opinion- you could even ask your pharmacist about it!.
The one time I took it, it was in a declining pattern like your last time!.
Be careful with this stuff!. I skipped taking it for 2 days (as an early asthma treatment) and my lungs collapsed!. I was rushed to the hospital and got one of those big, steroid shots to be revived!. That stuff can kill you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The one time I took it, it was in a declining pattern like your last time!.
Be careful with this stuff!. I skipped taking it for 2 days (as an early asthma treatment) and my lungs collapsed!. I was rushed to the hospital and got one of those big, steroid shots to be revived!. That stuff can kill you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
no, you're getting a different dose because you're taking it for a longer period of time and not all steroids are safe in higher doses for extended times!. i would give it more than 1 day but if there's no difference in 3 or so days call her and request a different pill!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have been on prednisone a number of times!. I can see why she would do what she did but I would stil get a second opinion!. You have had a pretty severe reaction and are still not alot better hence another reason for second opion!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'd get a second opinion you shouldnt screw around with poison ivy on your face it can blind you if it gets worse!.Www@Answer-Health@Com