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Asthma and increased Prednisone dose

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Kassie_beetle
Kassie_beetle

A couple of weeks ago I was hospitalised for Asthma for 5 days. Been an Asthmatic all my life  and have never been hospitalised Before. This really did take me by surprise. Was put onto 50mgms of Pred for 3 days then 25 mgms for 3 days then 12.5 mgms for 3 and now I am back at 10mgms. Whilst on the higher dose of Pred I felt great from the PMR point of view . Mind you watched TV all night due to pred insomnia.  Before the asthma episode I was managing Ok on the 10 mgms. I have given myself the 2 weeks to see if things would settle. 

I rested up during the 2 weeks and now decided it was time enough to resume my normal but PMR restricted life. Now that I am back at 10mgms I am struggling with the PMR. Thigh and shoulder pains, finger swelling. Some difficulty going up stairs and getting up from a sitting position.The asthma issue has resolved. A couple of questions. Could the Asthma episode have been the precursor to a PMR flare? Could it be because I came off the higher doses of steroids too soon? Do I up the dose of pred till,I get symptoms under control again. Your help would be appreciated. 

Thank you my dear forum family.

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  • Oregonjohn-UK
    Oregonjohn-UK Kassie_beetle

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    I suffered with Asthma for many many, years and then was put on BP meds 15 years ago because after a check-up I has in Hypertension.  The strange thing is -  I stopped having Asthma attacks, and also found I had bouts of low BP and feeling faint after around 6 months on 'Mr Fred'. My GP lowered the dosage of BP meds by half and I have not used my inhaler either!!

    We are all different, one of the great things about being human!

    • Kassie_beetle
      Kassie_beetle Oregonjohn-UK

      Posted

      Hi Oregonjohn,

      How strange but great for you that your Asthma has gone after taking the BP Meds. If I remember correctly some BP Meds can induce Asthma. Go figure. Yes, I am glad we are all different it helps us to grow as people when we learn from others experiences. 

      Cheers

      Kathy

    • Oregonjohn-UK
      Oregonjohn-UK Kassie_beetle

      Posted

      Slight amendment:

      Asthma since a teenager.

      Kathy - BP meds since 2001 shortly after I retired (sic)!.

      Diagnosed PMR since July 2014.

      Was around the end of 2014 that I both, after consulting with my GP, reduced the BP dosage by half and stopped using the inhaler as well, I had been finding that the inhaler had not been used very much in the proceeding couple of months while I was on 15 down from 20 mg of Mr Fred..  

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