Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Originally posted by: preCRT
Even a short course of prednisone can have side effects. I'd wake up from a sound sleep in the middle of the night with stomach pain because I was starving, had a very serious case of the munchies for days.
Hope you'll be feeling better soon, OP
Thanks :thumbsup:
I've decided that since I've seen part of an episode of ER, I'm qualified to say that I don't need the Claritin D and prednisone. I'd really rather not take something that I don't need.
Not so fast. If you are having trouble breathing due to chest congestion, then you should take a decongestant. Prednisone is the added steroid kicker when your respiratory system needs a boost to help rid itself of the bug. That's why so many asthmatics get it short term when they get ill.
Trust me, you don't want to end up in the ER with a tube down your throat [or worse] because you stopped breathing or your dissolved oxygen levels dropped too far.
Just don't drive while on the codeine syrup. And don't send out any important emails either.