Hi Pamela,
 
 Doctor has me on prednisone too.  Got a shot on the 4th day after exposure and started the oral drugs on the 5th day.  My prescription is much different from yours though.  40mg for 4 days, 30mg for 4 days, 20mg for 4 days, and 10 for 4 days.  I'm on day 3 of the 40mg right now.  Doing ok with no real side effects so far.  Maybe your dosage was too high???  Hmmmmm.
 
 I agree with the calamine lotion.  I was using Caladryl brand but it is incredibly drying to my sensative skin, but then again, it's supposed to dry it.  I'm using Caladryl now on only the big blisters; Gold Bond Medicated Lotion on the dry but healing spots, and like you, hydrocortisone cream on the remaining "hot spots."  
 
 Everyone reacts to the PI and the treatments a little differently.  I'm sorry you had such a rough time. |