I am taking prednisolone for my asthma and having felt l...

1. Guest 23 November 2005 at 09:52AM
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   I am taking prednisolone for my asthma and having felt like I have been breathing in fluff for the last month I finally feel fantastic. I suffer with joint problems also and sleep has been terrible with the pain inmy hips but the last 48 hours since I started the prednisolone I seem to have less pain and more sleep. I was not given these for my joints but they seem to have made an all round improvement. I have had the drug for ashtma in the past a short course and it has always been very effective with no side effects at all and I wish I could feel all the time like I do when on the steroids!!! I would never however want to be on prolonged courses of these tablets as I think the weight gain from them is bad and I hate the thought of being over weight so use them wisely.:magic:

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2. Guest 3 February 2006 at 08:58AM

   I have the same situation & yes the pain free time while taking prednisolone is a wonderful bonus.It makes a great space when recovering from a bad chest infection but the long term side effects negate the short term benefits. However there is no drug that shifts a bad chest infection quicker. Over the years I have come to know the right point to start a course & my doctor trusts me to have a small supply & use it responsibly. Best of health to you.:D

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