acth lab <5 1 wk p completing 15day prednisone taper. is adrenal suppression artificial? concerned?20mg x3tabsx 5days, x 2x 5 days, x1 x 5 days.

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I was prescribed prednisone 40mg for 4 days with the taper but i stopped after 4 days cold turkey and i'm having problems-emerge i stopped after 4 days not knowing it could be a serious deal until i looked up the potential adrenal crisis and i need to kno

Answer 1

Normal: Acth is supposed to be low if you are taking prednisone. It should bounce back once the drug is stopped.

Answer 2

Yes, it's great.: It's best to taper off the zoloft (sertraline) and your doctor has an excellent plan.

Answer 3

Zoloft (sertraline): You did not mention the dose, but if your doctor recommends it, u should be fine. Just inform your doctor of any changes, and congratulations in advance.

Answer 4

No: Tapering off SSRI antidepressants is not done by stretching out the time between doses, it's done by gradually decreasing the daily dose. Taking a Zoloft (sertraline) (of any usual dose, say 50 or 100 mg) every 3 days may lead to a cycle of repeated withdrawals 1-2 days after each dose. (This doesn't apply to Prozac due to its long half-life, but it does to Zoloft (sertraline).) Talk to your doc about taking less daily.

Answer 5

Check a preg test : Over the counter pregnancy tests are cheap and reliable. Go do one and then you will know and you won't have to worry about it any more. If you don't want to be pregnant see your doctor for effective birth control.

Answer 6

Yes: Many side effects possible. Rash and GI upset and diarrhea are common.

Answer 7

PREGNANCY TERM: As long as you are under the care of your ob, no toxemia, or any other problems anticipated, you are in good hands! good luck !

Answer 8

Hard to say: Since your other health issues are not available for review, limited assessment is possible. Baby is near term, but upwards of 10% will require special care even if born at term. Complications of pregnancy or labor can increase the risk.About 5% of newborns have an unexpected issue at birth (defect, prematurity, illness).Most pregnancies end up in a satisfactory outcome.

Answer 9

Constipation: Constipation causes are variable. Is diabetes well controlled? Increase dietary fiber and water intake. Fiber supplement such as benefiber or citrucel or konsyl may be of benefit. If problem persists, see your doctor.

acth lab <5 1 wk p completing 15day prednisone taper. is adrenal suppression artificial? concerned?20mg x3tabsx 5days, x 2x 5 days, x1 x 5 days.

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