In Reply to: Re: prednisone posted by Rosie on October 24, 2000 at 14:52:05:
: Are you seeing a Pulmonologist? If not, thats the first thing you should do. You should at least be on Albterol and Ipratropium. Prednisone causes all the symptoms you described, and should only be taken for short terms, when possible. Please check with a Pulmnologist before things get worse. I was diagnosed 8 years ago, with 30% lung capacity. I'm under the care of a Pulmonlogist that my Internal Medicine physician recommended. I am on oxygen 7/24 and feel really good. Let me know how your doing.
: : cracked six ribs by just coughing. I've suffered a TIA
: : without knowing it, my legs,arms, and hands tremble at
: : any given time. These are a few symtoms I have from
: : using this steroid. Is there any alternative medicins
: : out there for COPD?
HAVE YOU ASKED YOUR DR ABOUT CORTEF? I'M ON CORTEF DUE TO ADRENAL INSUFFICENCY. I HAVE TRIED PREDNISONE & HATED IT! THE TREMBLING SOUNDS A LOT LIKE AN PRE-ADDSIONIAN CRISIS TO ME. ARE YOU ON ENOUGH PREDNISON?
DEBORAH