Re: Those w/ prednisone success - Prednisone Dosage Question

[Guest guest]

Our experience with prednisone is minimal. I have chosen only to use

it as back-up - for vacations and trips type of thing. We have used

it for the past two months as her fevers fell right before two big

trips. These were our first prednisone experiences. is almost

2-1/2 years old and her dosing is 2 tsp each day for two days. Her

fevers did not come closer together but again this is a limited

observation as it was just the past two months. But for each

prednisone use this is true for us thus far (that is, no change in

span between fevers).

Best,

Christy

[Guest guest]

Our experience with prednisone is minimal. I have chosen only to use

it as back-up - for vacations and trips type of thing. We have used

it for the past two months as her fevers fell right before two big

trips. These were our first prednisone experiences. is almost

2-1/2 years old and her dosing is 2 tsp each day for two days. Her

fevers did not come closer together but again this is a limited

observation as it was just the past two months. But for each

prednisone use this is true for us thus far (that is, no change in

span between fevers).

Best,

Christy

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for that information. I'm logging it all and I'm going to

present it to our pediatrician so we can weigh options together. I'd

like to use prednisone only on a limited basis as well, but I am

terrified of Ella having another febrile seizure like she had last

month. Last month for the first time, we found Motrin and Tylenol to

be almost ineffective. We alternated the Motrin and Tylenol every

three hours and put her in lukewarm baths and fed her popsicles, but

the fever never went below the 101.5 to 102 range. It was very

scary! Have you had any trouble with Motrin and Tylenol being

ineffective (or at least less effective over time)?

Thanks,

> Our experience with prednisone is minimal. I have chosen only to use

> it as back-up - for vacations and trips type of thing. We have used

> it for the past two months as her fevers fell right before two big

> trips. These were our first prednisone experiences. is almost

> 2-1/2 years old and her dosing is 2 tsp each day for two days. Her

> fevers did not come closer together but again this is a limited

> observation as it was just the past two months. But for each

> prednisone use this is true for us thus far (that is, no change in

> span between fevers).

>

> Best,

> Christy

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks for that information. I'm logging it all and I'm going to

present it to our pediatrician so we can weigh options together. I'd

like to use prednisone only on a limited basis as well, but I am

terrified of Ella having another febrile seizure like she had last

month. Last month for the first time, we found Motrin and Tylenol to

be almost ineffective. We alternated the Motrin and Tylenol every

three hours and put her in lukewarm baths and fed her popsicles, but

the fever never went below the 101.5 to 102 range. It was very

scary! Have you had any trouble with Motrin and Tylenol being

ineffective (or at least less effective over time)?

Thanks,

> Our experience with prednisone is minimal. I have chosen only to use

> it as back-up - for vacations and trips type of thing. We have used

> it for the past two months as her fevers fell right before two big

> trips. These were our first prednisone experiences. is almost

> 2-1/2 years old and her dosing is 2 tsp each day for two days. Her

> fevers did not come closer together but again this is a limited

> observation as it was just the past two months. But for each

> prednisone use this is true for us thus far (that is, no change in

> span between fevers).

>

> Best,

> Christy

[Guest guest]

We've used prednisone about 5 times now. is 4.5 yrs old and

her dosage is 1.5 tsp given at the peak of the fever which for us is

late afternoon on the first day. We were only told to give a

second dose 6 hours later if the first dose didn't work. So far it

stops the fever within 2 hours and othern symptoms (swollen glands)

resolve in 1-2 days.

Hope you find what works for you.

Kathy

> My daughter Ella just started her fever today. With this fever we

> are trying prednisone for the first time. So far so good. She

had

> a fever this morning, we gave her the first dose of prednisone,

and

> now she is back to her normal temp of 97 (her average normal temp

is

> low). I've read how prednisone doesn't work fo many because it

> causes the fevers to be too close together or it causes children

to

> bounce off of the walls, so I'm being cautiously optimistic at

this

> point. My question pertains to the dosage of prednisone. We were

> directed to give her two doses of pred (1 tsp. two times daily)

> daily for five days. However, I've read that some people have

given

> their child a larger one time dose, some have given a tapered

dose.

> Does anyone have any idea which seems to work best, or does it

> really depend on the child. For those of you out there who've had

> success with prednisone, what type of dosage did you/are you

giving

> your child?

>

> Thanks!

>

>

> Mom to Ella 18 mos.

> Annika 4

> Evan 6

[Guest guest]

We've used prednisone about 5 times now. is 4.5 yrs old and

her dosage is 1.5 tsp given at the peak of the fever which for us is

late afternoon on the first day. We were only told to give a

second dose 6 hours later if the first dose didn't work. So far it

stops the fever within 2 hours and othern symptoms (swollen glands)

resolve in 1-2 days.

Hope you find what works for you.

Kathy

> My daughter Ella just started her fever today. With this fever we

> are trying prednisone for the first time. So far so good. She

had

> a fever this morning, we gave her the first dose of prednisone,

and

> now she is back to her normal temp of 97 (her average normal temp

is

> low). I've read how prednisone doesn't work fo many because it

> causes the fevers to be too close together or it causes children

to

> bounce off of the walls, so I'm being cautiously optimistic at

this

> point. My question pertains to the dosage of prednisone. We were

> directed to give her two doses of pred (1 tsp. two times daily)

> daily for five days. However, I've read that some people have

given

> their child a larger one time dose, some have given a tapered

dose.

> Does anyone have any idea which seems to work best, or does it

> really depend on the child. For those of you out there who've had

> success with prednisone, what type of dosage did you/are you

giving

> your child?

>

> Thanks!

>

>

> Mom to Ella 18 mos.

> Annika 4

> Evan 6

[Guest guest]

We give my son (just over 4 yrs) 30mg of prednisolone at the start of the fever

(I usually wait 12 hours to reassure myself that it is and not something

else). This will usually stop the fever within an hour. Occasionally the fever

will break through again 3 days later. We then give a half dose (15mg), which

always works. In the last year his episodes have become quite sporadic and

unpredictable. He might fever two months in a row and then not again for a few

months. He has not had a fever since early July. Neither pre-school booster

vaccinations nor the start of 'big school' have triggered a fever. I believe

this is just a break rather than the end of . He may be starting to grow

out of it now and/or the pred has helped.

Coralie - mother of Henry (London)

kathygtwins <kgreer5811@...> wrote:

We've used prednisone about 5 times now. is 4.5 yrs old and

her dosage is 1.5 tsp given at the peak of the fever which for us is

late afternoon on the first day. We were only told to give a

second dose 6 hours later if the first dose didn't work. So far it

stops the fever within 2 hours and othern symptoms (swollen glands)

resolve in 1-2 days.

Hope you find what works for you.

Kathy

> My daughter Ella just started her fever today. With this fever we

> are trying prednisone for the first time. So far so good. She

had

> a fever this morning, we gave her the first dose of prednisone,

and

> now she is back to her normal temp of 97 (her average normal temp

is

> low). I've read how prednisone doesn't work fo many because it

> causes the fevers to be too close together or it causes children

to

> bounce off of the walls, so I'm being cautiously optimistic at

this

> point. My question pertains to the dosage of prednisone. We were

> directed to give her two doses of pred (1 tsp. two times daily)

> daily for five days. However, I've read that some people have

given

> their child a larger one time dose, some have given a tapered

dose.

> Does anyone have any idea which seems to work best, or does it

> really depend on the child. For those of you out there who've had

> success with prednisone, what type of dosage did you/are you

giving

> your child?

>

> Thanks!

>

>

> Mom to Ella 18 mos.

> Annika 4

> Evan 6

[Guest guest]

We give my son (just over 4 yrs) 30mg of prednisolone at the start of the fever

(I usually wait 12 hours to reassure myself that it is and not something

else). This will usually stop the fever within an hour. Occasionally the fever

will break through again 3 days later. We then give a half dose (15mg), which

always works. In the last year his episodes have become quite sporadic and

unpredictable. He might fever two months in a row and then not again for a few

months. He has not had a fever since early July. Neither pre-school booster

vaccinations nor the start of 'big school' have triggered a fever. I believe

this is just a break rather than the end of . He may be starting to grow

out of it now and/or the pred has helped.

Coralie - mother of Henry (London)

kathygtwins <kgreer5811@...> wrote:

We've used prednisone about 5 times now. is 4.5 yrs old and

her dosage is 1.5 tsp given at the peak of the fever which for us is

late afternoon on the first day. We were only told to give a

second dose 6 hours later if the first dose didn't work. So far it

stops the fever within 2 hours and othern symptoms (swollen glands)

resolve in 1-2 days.

Hope you find what works for you.

Kathy

> My daughter Ella just started her fever today. With this fever we

> are trying prednisone for the first time. So far so good. She

had

> a fever this morning, we gave her the first dose of prednisone,

and

> now she is back to her normal temp of 97 (her average normal temp

is

> low). I've read how prednisone doesn't work fo many because it

> causes the fevers to be too close together or it causes children

to

> bounce off of the walls, so I'm being cautiously optimistic at

this

> point. My question pertains to the dosage of prednisone. We were

> directed to give her two doses of pred (1 tsp. two times daily)

> daily for five days. However, I've read that some people have

given

> their child a larger one time dose, some have given a tapered

dose.

> Does anyone have any idea which seems to work best, or does it

> really depend on the child. For those of you out there who've had

> success with prednisone, what type of dosage did you/are you

giving

> your child?

>

> Thanks!

>

>

> Mom to Ella 18 mos.

> Annika 4

> Evan 6

[Guest guest]

,

My daughter is 2 and on the onset of fever gets one

dose of prednisone. The dose is 6 ml (each child is

different so please follow your doctor's orders). It

makes the fever go away within 2 hours. The problem

for us is that it makes the recurrence unpredictable,

it may be 2 weeks or 6 before the fever returns.

Also, it seems if the prednisone is given to her

within the first 24 hours she may have a fever again

in two days. This has occured now twice on us. We

wait until the fever is over 103.5 before we consider

it, and lately we have waited until it is over 104.

If unchecked the fever will hit 106 and stay there,

which is miserable.

We try and wait out the fever as long as possible due

to the side effects of prednisone.

Father of Kathrina (2 years old)

Haviland, Kansas

--- " (Berggren) Alsleben " <annaalsl@...>

wrote:

> My daughter Ella just started her fever today. With

> this fever we

> are trying prednisone for the first time. So far so

> good. She had

> a fever this morning, we gave her the first dose of

> prednisone, and

> now she is back to her normal temp of 97 (her

> average normal temp is

> low). I've read how prednisone doesn't work fo many

> because it

> causes the fevers to be too close together or it

> causes children to

> bounce off of the walls, so I'm being cautiously

> optimistic at this

> point. My question pertains to the dosage of

> prednisone. We were

> directed to give her two doses of pred (1 tsp. two

> times daily)

> daily for five days. However, I've read that some

> people have given

> their child a larger one time dose, some have given

> a tapered dose.

> Does anyone have any idea which seems to work best,

> or does it

> really depend on the child. For those of you out

> there who've had

> success with prednisone, what type of dosage did

> you/are you giving

> your child?

>

> Thanks!

>

>

> Mom to Ella 18 mos.

> Annika 4

> Evan 6

>

>

>

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