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Re: Treatments Prednisone (not great), hydrocortisone cream (worked)

Subject: Re: Treatments Prednisone (not great), hydrocortisone cream (worked)
Author: Beth
Date: 6/24/2005 0:03 am
Views: 6338
Status: Approved
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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.

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Treatments Prednisone (not gre (Approved)Pamela6/17/2005 2:15 am
  Re: Treatments Prednisone (not (Approved)rosemarie6/19/2005 7:21 am
    Re: Treatments Prednisone (not (Approved)Beth6/24/2005 0:03 am