Question 1

can coming off prednisone make you tired and weak? been tapering for 2 weeks. last dose was tuesday 5 mg. how long should this last for?

Accepted Answer

Reevalution: Prednisone is used to treat a variety of conditions.  Worsening fatigue as Prednisone is tapered may be a sign that the original condition being treated may be flaring.  Ante-evaluation would be in order.

Question 2

22 yrs of prednisone treatment for sle. 3days of nausea,fatigue,weakness, dizziness and low body temp between 95.2 to 95.6. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Must consider infect: With the long term steroids even with a low temp we must consider infection. Sometimes this can occur when you get a new Prednisone prescription and the new pills are either ineffective or are not bio equivalent to the previous Prednisone pills  you need to see your rheumatologist for an evaluation

Question 3

does prednisone interact with either klonopin (clonazepam) or ativan?

Accepted Answer

Found no interaction: W Prednisone or klopin/ Ativan (lorazepam) using a drug interaction checker.

Question 4

is it normal if i can still feel a migraine and vertigo underneath ativan (lorazepam) and prednisone? what could cause this? nerve block made it worse.

Accepted Answer

Anxiety: The most common cause of chronic nausea and dizziness is anxiety, and that can lead to lower of pain threshold. Would try relaxation methods such as meditation and biofeedback.

Question 5

i'm on toprol (metoprolol) 25mg xr. 2 times daily. benicar. ativan.  omeorazole. i took an aspirin today. 81 mg baby aspirin is this ok?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, in fact people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart issues usually take an Aspirin a day. You should talk to your doctor about taking Aspirin daily.

Question 6

serum creatinine level 2.56 to 1.59 in 2 weeks after starting on prednisone and discontinuing benicar (olmesartan).  is this artificial due to 10% weight gain?

Accepted Answer

No: Creatinine is muscle breakdown product that is excreted through kidneys. It is affected by muscle mass or renal function decline but weight gain does not affect it. Dehydration OR Hydration can make BUN go up or down but creatinine stays the same. Therefore  both the numbers are important to make right assessment.

Question 7

i'm on omeprazole. synthroid. ativan. benicar. and toprol (metoprolol) xr. can any of these cause heart palpitations or serious cardiac effects?

Accepted Answer

Synthroid (thyroxine) may: If you thyroid medication is not properly dosed, it may contribute to or cause palpitations. Btw, toprol (metoprolol) would only help it.

Question 8

i'm on benicar, toprol (metoprolol) xr, ativan and omeprazole. i took a baby aspirin (81mg) today. will it affect my kidneys. heart or hurt anything?

Accepted Answer

No: Low dose Aspirin is quite safe.

Question 9

i'm on lopressor, benicar, (olmesartan) omeprazole, and ativan. can any of these cause low calcium and potassium blood levels?

Accepted Answer

Omeprazole: The oneprazole can interfer with the way the body absorbs calcium.

Question 10

can you take benicar (olmesartan) and adivan together?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are no significant interactions of these drugs,  please contact your prescriber to be sure.

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Does prednisone interact with either klonopin (clonazepam) or ativan?

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Is it normal if i can still feel a migraine and vertigo underneath ativan (lorazepam) and prednisone? what could cause this? nerve block made it worse.

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I'm on toprol (metoprolol) 25mg xr. 2 times daily. benicar. ativan. omeorazole. i took an aspirin today. 81 mg baby aspirin is this ok?

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Serum creatinine level 2.56 to 1.59 in 2 weeks after starting on prednisone and discontinuing benicar (olmesartan). is this artificial due to 10% weight gain?

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I'm on omeprazole. synthroid. ativan. benicar. and toprol (metoprolol) xr. can any of these cause heart palpitations or serious cardiac effects?

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I'm on benicar, toprol (metoprolol) xr, ativan and omeprazole. i took a baby aspirin (81mg) today. will it affect my kidneys. heart or hurt anything?

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