Prednizone Burst

[mnj1233]

Looked but could not find a thread about this. Any ill effects of taking Prednizone(Steroid) and diving????????

 

[ProfessorAronnax]

I wouldn't. It completely whacked me out! (In my case I started at high dose then tapered-maybe it's OK for smaller maintenence dose)

 

[mnj1233]

I wouldn't. It completely whacked me out! (In my case I started at high dose then tapered-maybe it's OK for smaller maintenence dose)

Can you elaborate?? I have a charter on Sunday and need to guide on a wreck. Im taking 40mg per now. Did you just get tired or were there other ill affects? Thanks

 

[ProfessorAronnax]

Can you elaborate?? I have a charter on Sunday and need to guide on a wreck. Im taking 40mg per now. Did you just get tired or were there other ill affects? Thanks

First, I just want to clarify that I'm not a in the medical profession. This was just my experience with Prednizone.

I started at a high dose(I don't exactly remember-but I think 100mg) then tapered down to 10 mg(?) over the course of 10 days. I remember being completely screwed up(hyper-couldn't sleep) the first few days. I felt better as my body adjusted and the doses became smaller.

 

[mnj1233]

Thanks I think Ill just take them on one tour and let them feel their way around the second.

 

[Lisa0825]

Are you on it long term, or is this to treat something short-term? If you are on it long term, have you been on it long enough to know how it effects you? I was on a form of it for my ear, and it was a pack that started at a high dose and then tapered off over 6 days. I had a lot of side effects from it.

 

[mnj1233]

Are you on it long term, or is this to treat something short-term? If you are on it long term, have you been on it long enough to know how it effects you? I was on a form of it for my ear, and it was a pack that started at a high dose and then tapered off over 6 days. I had a lot of side effects from it.

Im tappering off now and am currently down to 30mg per day. No major side effects thus far so Im not to concerned at the surface. My dilema is how is the Med/body affected under pressure. Yesterday I dove to 70 ft. to set the hook for a charter but only remained under for 8 mins. No ill effects but would appreciate any input others have regarding their experiences with steroids under pressure THANKS

MNJ

 

[miguel sanz]

http://www.scuba-doc.com/drugsdiv.htm

 

[dpbishop]

My GF had a persistant cough for several months before our vacation in the BVIs. It was so bad that on the plane trip there I felt like Jon Voight on the bus in Midnight cowboy. Then the prednizone kicked in and she did 2 - 3 dives per day for 8 days with no ill effects.

 

[Dan Gibson]

When I took this stuff for a few days, it was painful to eat or drink. The stomach pain went away within a couple of days. In addition, my skin, especially my scalp and back, felt very tender for a couple of weeks after I was off this stuff. I don't ever want to have to take that stuff ever again. I absolutely hated this stuff despite the fact it probably helped make me better quicker from whatever it was I had.

Can you elaborate?? I have a charter on Sunday and need to guide on a wreck. Im taking 40mg per now. Did you just get tired or were there other ill affects? Thanks