Pmr and more boring bronchitis
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I came down with bronchitis and ruptured eardrum 10 days ago, took antibiotics for a week and went up on pred to 10 mg for 5 days. cant see ent for another week. no fever, no chills, etc. after i finished the 10 mg pred on sunday, i dropped back to five-ish which is where i am at the end of the dsns cycle.
today i am weak, congested, miserable all over. lightheaded and dizzy from the ear problem (ongoing since the onset of the bronchitis). so: should i increase the pred again? if so, to what level and for how long? Or should i tough it out until the ent appointment next friday? I understand that you cant treat bronchitis and ruptured eardrums with pred, but i felt a lot better the past few days than i do today. i actually walked a little and sat outside for awhile the past few days; today i can barely get around. not pmr pain and stiffness, rather tight chest, miserable. thanks.
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EileenH Twopies
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I think you do need a bit more - the body needs more corticosteroid when it is ill and I think just 5 days of 10mg simply wasn't enough. You don't get rid of the effects os chest infections that quickly. Maybe 7.5mg is enough?
Twopies EileenH
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yippee!!! 7.5 for how long, do you think?
EileenH Twopies
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I'd say until you are feeling notably better. What might your doc say?
Twopies EileenH
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Hes a gp who probably would let me adjust as i see fit. hes given me free reign with dsns (which of course he never heard of until i came along). i suspect that i might be more well versed in the ups and downs and ins and outs of pmr than he is. i am grateful for his support.
EileenH Twopies
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There you are then - win-win!
maureen07256 Twopies
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Cant you ring your rhemy clinic and ask for advise ,I find now if I have a problem this is what I do,usually they ring me back with advice
Twopies maureen07256
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hahaha. first i dont have a rheumie, i have a gp who is wonderful and quite willing to let me guide my pred as my symptoms indicate. i get the most helpful advice from this board, dont know where i would be without it.
Anhaga Twopies
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Have you tried a decongestant?
Twopies Anhaga
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Yes, decongestant, antibiotics, etc. all the typical stuff they give you for bronchitis. people in my complex have had it since january. its nasty stuff. one man said yesterday hes on his 37th day. i just got it about 10 days ago, everyone says i have a ling ways to go. ive been flattened by it.
Anhaga Twopies
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I'm so sorry. Guess you can only ride it out. Lots of fluids and plenty of rest.