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Steroids - how quick do you see relief

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Tinaz
Tinaz

I was recently diagnosed with sarcoidoisis and my doctor wanted to run tests before getting me on steroids. I went into the office for my first visit and told him i was having trouble breathing. he said there is nothing he could give me and shrugged it off. About 3 hours later I'm in the ER struggling to breath. After getting torridol? i was able to breath again.

he quickly called me and ordered the steroids and today i woke up struggling to breathe again. once i take the steroids should that provide immediate relief?

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  • tyagi
    tyagi Tinaz

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    Hi there. No it is unlikely to be instantaneous in the same way as a Salbutamol inhaler. But steroids act in a short time, and then need to be maintained for a lengthy period and withdrawn gradually. They DO help most people.

  • Katlis
    Katlis Tinaz

    Posted

    You have be careful with steroids when I was put on Prednisone i became so much more sicker they found my lymphnodes doubled in size in my chest i had bad allergy to it so i suffer everyday cause i cant take it

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