Re: PREDNISONE: I have terrible cough and congestion

[Guest guest]

Oh Lou I know how that is! When I was in the hospital a few

months ago and they had me on that 120mg of pred a day I came home a

mess, crying all the time I couldnt take to anyone I just cried. Now

I do that without the pred. I think crying for me is good it allows

me to cleanse my soul and let it all go so it does me good. I am not

a whiner or a crier and matter of fact my husband said the other day

that " you just carry yourself so well and continue to move on that

everyone forgets your struggling to breath and are sick " so I know

how it is but we must push forward for ourselves.

I find its best to think of good times, read a book, listen to music

as says or watch a good movie anything to get your mind out of

it. Maybe when you call your doctor ask him/her for something for

the blues, maybe you can try something to help out.

Are you sleepign well? if not that will add to the blues too!

Cheer up I am praying for you!

Sandie

>

> HI ALL:

> I know I haven't posted for a while. But have been reading a lot.

I

> have been on prednisone now for 3 months, 30mg a day and have

developed

> a bad cough, I spoke to the pulmo last week and he said I should

get on

> Musinex, it is so damn expensive. $15. for 14 tablets. 2 tab. a

day.

> I prob. will call the dr. tomorrow being it is Friday and all. I

have

> not been full of pep like I usually am and need some support from

you

> guys. I am feeling sad and cry sometimes, I am never like that.

Iknow

> the prednisone is responsible for some of that. I feel like the PF

is

> dragging me down. I am sad tonight. Sometimes I feel like it is

> taking me over completely and I am succumbing to it and can't do a

darn

> thing about it.

>

> Love, Lou

>

[Guest guest]

> >

> > HI ALL:

> > I know I haven't posted for a while. But have been reading a

lot.

> I

> > have been on prednisone now for 3 months, 30mg a day and have

> developed

> > a bad cough, I spoke to the pulmo last week and he said I should

> get on

> > Musinex, it is so damn expensive. $15. for 14 tablets. 2 tab. a

> day.

> > I prob. will call the dr. tomorrow being it is Friday and all. I

> have

> > not been full of pep like I usually am and need some support from

> you

> > guys. I am feeling sad and cry sometimes, I am never like that.

> Iknow

> > the prednisone is responsible for some of that. I feel like the

PF

> is

> > dragging me down. I am sad tonight. Sometimes I feel like it is

> > taking me over completely and I am succumbing to it and can't do

a

> darn

> > thing about it.

> >

> > Love, Lou

> >

>

HI SANDIE: I do sleep ok at night. I am never tired in the morning,

I am 73 years old but still just like a kid most times. People tell

me I am still nieve, but that's ok, that doesn't bother me. The

cough I have sounds just like the croup cough. That is NOT good.

Wonder if the pulmo will want me to come in.

Love, Lou

[Guest guest]

Lou, A lot of us here on the board take NAC. It is the same as musinex and very cheep on line at Puritan Pride.It does help. I am glad you realize it is the stinking prednisone getting your emotions going. Come here and vent if it helps. I had such a hard time with that. Love and Prayers, Peggy  ipf 6/04 Florida"Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." HI ALL:I know I haven't posted for a while. But have been reading a lot. I have been on prednisone now for 3 months, 30mg a day and have developed a bad cough, I spoke to the pulmo last week and he said I should get on Musinex, it is so damn expensive. $15. for 14 tablets. 2 tab. a day. I prob. will call the dr. tomorrow being it is Friday and all. I have not been full of pep like I usually am and need some support from you guys. I am feeling sad and cry sometimes, I am never like that. Iknow the prednisone is responsible for some of that. I feel like the PF is dragging me down. I am sad tonight. Sometimes I feel like it is taking me over completely and I am succumbing to it and can't do a darn thing about it. Love, Lou

[Guest guest]

Lou,

We missed you. Prednisone will cause you to be waaaaay too emotional. I cried over everything and nothing when on high doses. I am on 10 a day now and I don't think they bother me......althought I have had the grumpies lately. Tell your doc that they are making you feel sad and teary. I took Xanax all the while. Now, I am back on it to treat the grumpies. Not working so well.

You are right. You are helpless against this disease. But, you can help you. It is a struggle, but it is one you will have to make and win to survive. Get drugs if you need them. Come talk to us ten times a day if you need to. If you don't feel support from your family, try not to let it hurt so much. (easy to say, difficult to do) Just be strong and know that we are pulling for you.

And, I for one am praying for you.

Hugs, Joyce D.PULMONARY FIBROSIS/LUPUS 1997 BRONCHIECTASIS 2004 INDIANA 2 COR. 12:10 ....when I am weak, then I am strong.>> HI ALL:> I know I haven't posted for a while. But have been reading a lot. I > have been on prednisone now for 3 months, 30mg a day and have developed > a bad cough, I spoke to the pulmo last week and he said I should get on > Musinex, it is so damn expensive. $15. for 14 tablets. 2 tab. a day. > I prob. will call the dr. tomorrow being it is Friday and all. I have > not been full of pep like I usually am and need some support from you > guys. I am feeling sad and cry sometimes, I am never like that. Iknow > the prednisone is responsible for some of that. I feel like the PF is > dragging me down. I am sad tonight. Sometimes I feel like it is > taking me over completely and I am succumbing to it and can't do a darn > thing about it. > > Love, Lou>

[Guest guest]

Lou...I feel the same way sometimes and I'm sure all of us have. It's the reality of living with a fatal disease.

I work at accepting the things I cannot change, through more uplifting thoughts, music, posting to the board, reading, anything to keep me from becoming morbid.

When I was first diagnosed I was sure I was going to die that week. Then that month. Then that year. After 2 years I've been stable and all that fear and anxiety was for nothing. Didn't produce a damn thing.

I actually don't think about PF as something taking me over. When I get really sick and know I'm not going to recover the slump then I'll worry.

Hang in there!

Sher; ipf 3-06; OR.Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!