Adrenals, Poison Ivy and Prednisone

[Guest guest]

Hello, this is my first post here, but I used to post over at the STTM

forums as " Cilantro " . I've been doing really well, but have a couple

of questions:

First, here are my stats:

1. I have been on HC since March, currently 37.5mg, and have come down

with a terrible case of poison ivy (it is all over my body). It

started small, but seems to have gone systemic as it is still

spreading after 2-3 weeks. I am concerned, as once it gets into your

blood, it can just go on seemingly forever, with new areas breaking

out every day. I know that if I go to my doctor, he will prescribe

prednisone (as he recently did for my dh who also has poison ivy), and

it will be gone within a week, but I am concerned about going on high

dose steroids with AI. My adrenals were doing really well, especially

since starting up on DHEA and Vit D (both were rock bottom), but this

poison ivy seems to have done me in. The only thing that stops the

*intense* itching is *very* hot water, but it did not occur to me the

first few times of doing this that people with AI need to be careful

about hot water. After scalding myself for 20 min twice a day for a

week, I think I may have further compromised my adrenals, as I feel

just awful (though I don't itch LOL). So, I guess my question is

whether predisone really is a bad idea for someone with AI?

2. I mentioned that dh is on prednisone for his poison ivy. Our doc

gave him 40mg/day for two weeks, with no instructions to taper (though

said to call for a refill if necessary). Interestingly, dh felt GREAT

for the first couple of days taking this stuff. I've always suspected

he has mild AI, since its all he can do to drag himself out of bed

every morning, and he's one who really needs his coffee to get through

the afternoon. I'm concerned about him coming of the prednisone and

wonder if anyone can suggest a tapering off schedule.

Thank you so much!

[Guest guest]

>> I mentioned that dh is on prednisone for his poison ivy. Our doc

gave him 40mg/day for two weeks, with no instructions to taper (though

said to call for a refill if necessary).<<.

EEEEK! What I would do it 40MG daily for a week, then 20MG daily for 3 days then

10MG for 3 days then 5 then off. For you, OH... With bad adrenals this COULD

finish them off. But it seems obvious you do need mroe steroid to fight this.

And quite possibly it is oyur weak adrenals that are allowing this to be this

involved. I would double your dose for 3 days then half the extra for 3-5 days

and then half the reamining extra for a week then back to old dose.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you Val- Do you think its too late in the day to start doubling

my dose? Its almost 3pm when I take my 7.5mg dose. I just don't want

to throw off my rhythm and have difficulty sleeping tonight.

It is interesting that I am not shakey or nauseous. I guess that is

why I haven't stressed dosed with the poison ivy so far. I just feel

really tired.

[Guest guest]

I would wait till the bedtime dose, and take it right before crawling

into bed so it works hopefully after you are asleep.

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Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

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