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Prednisilone.

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michael11955
michael11955

Can anyone tell me what Pednisilone is used for ?

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  • EileenH
    EileenH michael11955

    Posted

    It is a very powerful antiinflammatory drug. It is used in a wide variety of illnesses to reduce inflammation especially in rheumatic disorders and lung problems such as asthma. But there are dozens of illnesses besides that where it is used - skin, muscle, eyes...
    • michael11955
      michael11955 EileenH

      Posted

      Thank you so much for that EileeH.It's what I thought it was.I have ETD & one of the correspondents I have tells me her GP prescribed it as an option for her.My GP disagrees totally.

    • EileenH
      EileenH michael11955

      Posted

      Eustachian tube dysfunction? Steroid nasal sprays are commonly used for it.

      https://patient.info/health/eustachian-tube-dysfunction

      and this article 

      Interventions for adult Eustachian tube dysfunction: a systematic review.

      Health Technology Assessment, No. 18.46.

      Llewellyn A, Norman G, Harden M, et al.

      Southampton (UK): NIHR Journals Library; 2014 Jul.

      mentions using oral steroids under "Management": "Decongestants, antihistamines, nasal or oral corticosteroids which are aimed at reducing nasal congestion and/or inflammation of the lining of the Eustachian tube."

      Show your GP the reference or find another and ask them.

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy michael11955

      Posted

      Hi Michael, prednisolone is a corticosteroid, they are probably the most effective anti inflammatory on earth. Some doctors seem to be frightened of them as they have quite a lot of side effects although that does not mean that you will get any at all. 
    • robertgreynomad
      robertgreynomad michael11955

      Posted

      Hi Michael.

      Yes it is a steroid and if you can find an alternative that works for you, go for it.!!

      At the ripe old age of 74 I have now been on this for over 20 years and if I could manage without it I would. The side effects long term can be hard to live with. I rub my arms and it feels like they have just been burned ! Bones become weaker and break more. You can develope what is known as " moon face " because it will swell out. Check out all these effects for yours self. Non of us are medically qualified to give you a really good answer other than to say, that IF you need it, TAKE it. Your doctor or specialist is the person to ask.

      You have given us very little information about yourself ?? your age and WHY you need to know what this is used for.?? Do you have a medical problem or are you just curious .?? 

    • EileenH
      EileenH robertgreynomad

      Posted

      Just to put the other side of the fence: I have none of these side effects and pred keeps me able to function.

      By the way - Michael HAS told us why he is asking...

    • michael11955
      michael11955 EileenH

      Posted

      Thankyou Eileen.My ETD seems to be somewhat different from almost everyone else.Thankfully I have no pain at all.When I get up in the morning everything is absolutely normal.After about ten minutes My head feels as if it's been filled with air & the pressure is very high & oppresive.The hearing volume isn't a problem but the clarity of sound is far from what it should be.Watching television without subtitles is quite difficult & hearing a public address system is impossible.It's just garbled noise & impossible for me to decipher.

      Please don't tell me I'm better off than many others.I'vebeen told many times.It doesn't help.

    • EileenH
      EileenH michael11955

      Posted

      Not something you will hear from me Michael. I'd have thought someone might consider surgery - and your GP certainly needs to refer you to someone who WILL come up with something to improve your quality of life.

      Good luck.

  • james82021
    james82021 michael11955

    Posted

    Pred. has various uses. I can only discuss its use in my case. I first was prescribed pred. for a painful condition called polymyalgia rheumatica. It cleared that up rather quickly, though I needed to stay on a very low dose for severall months. Then I developed chillblains, and pred. relieved that, again with a low dose. (Note that in both cases I began with a "declining dosage" and continued with 5 mg or less).

    Now I am taking a 5 mg maintanance dose, which myu doctor assures me will not lead to untoward side effects. This is for mylodysplasia, a blood disorder which could lead to leukemia. it seems to be preventing the advance of the condition.

    • michael11955
      michael11955 james82021

      Posted

      Very pleased to hear your good news.May youcontinue to be as well as possible
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