PredniSONE and physicians

Just finished a prednisone taper. I am developing 'oral thrush' - can someone please give me a suggestion for getting rid of it quickly without having to take more medication??? A mouthwash or something - please this is awful.

Thank you for your help.

Vanessa

Hello, I was put on Prednisone for 12 days and made it through 11. It's been about 11 days since I've taken it and I'm still having symptoms. I have such bad anxiety and depression, mostly after dinner. My heart rate and blood pressure shoot up, and I have to pee every 15 mins. I had gone to the ER on the last day I was on it because I was having evil thoughts and crying uncontrollably. They told me it was probably steroidal psychosis and sent me to a shrink who now has me on Ativan until the Paxil she also prescribed me kicks in. Does ANYONE know how long this drug will be in my system? I took a tappered 12-day dose starting at 60mg. This drug may save lives, but it's really put hard times in mine. Any response is*****

meln, #12602

Welcome to the site. Sorry to hear your having problems after taking prednisone. From everything I've researched and learned about drugs, the general concensus is; If severe symptoms persist after a week of discontinuation of a drug, see your physician. Because prednisones half life is about 4 hours, I think most physicians will feel that it's not the prednisone.
However, because everyone is different, I personally feel that anything is possible. Drugs can trigger reactions that weren't anticipated or well documentated, or within the "normal limits" of past research.
If they are severe and still persisting, I would personally recommend seeing a physician.

Let us know how it goes....Best wishes