Re: Helen Foundation and steroids/prednisone

[Guest guest]

Hi

I think I can vouch for this....

I have recently quit taking my Flonase. I really honestly think that it was

causing irritability and anxiety (worse than it usually is)... along with

depression and and a few pimples on a usually very clear complexion. I felt

like I had PMS for weeks solid. I quit and then I really felt like crap. I am

in day 4 of stopping this medication. I am starting to feel better.... but

having a really hard time sleeping... more than usual. Really strange dreams

too.....

Anyone else ever had this experience with Flonase?

I just kind of assumed this was the cause.... and then i see this email

tc

jackie

Helen Foundation and steroids/prednisone

This just throws up all kinds of red flags to me. I am a retired

nurse. Steroids can be used for a defined amount of time. They are

terrible for your adrenal glands and you can have withdrawl symptoms

from them. They can really cause havoc within your body. It may help

for a little while, maybe, but when you stop you are going to feel

worse most likely. Unless you have like.....a lung disease,

transplant rejection or something like that.....lol.......don't stay

on them. Just my two cents worth. Lord knows, I don't know

everything. I wouldn't do it....

Gwenda C. ... coastal N.C.

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

> I have recently quit taking my Flonase. I really honestly think that it

> was causing irritability and anxiety

My doctor told me that Flonase, as a steroid, wasn't the same as taking

something like Prednisone. I take Flonase and occasionally discontinued it

during the winter (some winters I don't need it). I've not noticed any

difference in irritability, anxiety or depression, for me. I have to say,

when I have taken Prednisone because of my asthma, it is quite different

than Flonase. I don't have problems sleeping (ok, I have sleeping problems,

but I have a new bad pattern on Prednisone), a desire to eat plenty or any

other issue with Flonase, but do with Prednisone.

Darcy

[Guest guest]

I would agree totally. I have been on them for my asthma and they also make you

feel offel and gain wate.

Helen Foundation and steroids/prednisone

This just throws up all kinds of red flags to me. I am a retired

nurse. Steroids can be used for a defined amount of time. They are

terrible for your adrenal glands and you can have withdrawl symptoms

from them. They can really cause havoc within your body. It may help

for a little while, maybe, but when you stop you are going to feel

worse most likely. Unless you have like.....a lung disease,

transplant rejection or something like that.....lol.......don't stay

on them. Just my two cents worth. Lord knows, I don't know

everything. I wouldn't do it....

Gwenda C. ... coastal N.C.

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[Guest guest]

darcy, when i was on prednazone for my asthma I ate a hole chicken by my self

and two side dishes in one meal. And I normally eat like a bird. I am only 112

pounds so that tells you how abnormal it was. So I can totally relate to the

wanting to eat problem. Did it make you angry? I wanted to kill some one. lol

Huggles

Re: Helen Foundation and steroids/prednisone

----- Original Message -----

> I have recently quit taking my Flonase. I really honestly think that it

> was causing irritability and anxiety

My doctor told me that Flonase, as a steroid, wasn't the same as taking

something like Prednisone. I take Flonase and occasionally discontinued it

during the winter (some winters I don't need it). I've not noticed any

difference in irritability, anxiety or depression, for me. I have to say,

when I have taken Prednisone because of my asthma, it is quite different

than Flonase. I don't have problems sleeping (ok, I have sleeping problems,

but I have a new bad pattern on Prednisone), a desire to eat plenty or any

other issue with Flonase, but do with Prednisone.

Darcy

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