Adverse side effects from meds

[DrenalinJunkie]

My FIL has reactions so severe they had to restrain him and keep him heavily sedated afte having a brain tumor removed. Neurosurgeon said it was the worst reaction he has ever seen. I try to avoid them myself.

Yep.......... I went into rages and almost commited myself until I figured out what was going on

[Boyd1212]

She said it is safe to eat a small meal and then take the meds. She said snacking will not cut it. It won't harm you to try it again.

[jeepntx]

She said it is safe to eat a small meal and then take the meds. She said snacking will not cut it. It won't harm you to try it again.

Thank you so much! Tell her I said thanks! I called Walgreens and they verified what she said! Im supposed to take the last round d for the day in a bit, so Im eating right now.

I owe you 2 a drink if we ever cross paths!

And yes, I also felt flustered and was sweating, so hot flashes would feel like that. Im relieved it wasn't a worse situation!

Thanks guys. TBH brain trust pulls through again.

[Boyd1212]

She said no problem

[Blondie]

Right now Im on an oral steroid and non-narcotic pain pills for my back. They were prescribed together and able to be taken together.

I just came off what felt like a MAJOR bad trip a little bit ago. The steroids are a dose pack that have to be taken at certain intervals during the day and the pain meds are every 6 hours as needed. I took 2 this morning and haven't had any more since.

The symptoms started shortly after taking one of the steroids at 615 PM. Nervousness, shakes, jitters, sweating profusely and slight dizziness. Felt like I was having serious withdrawals.

Problem is, the steroids have to be taken at certain times or it messes up the dose pack. I've been advised by my parents to NOT take anymore of either, but that will mess up the rotation, and my back pain is starting to come back as well. I have a long work night ahead of me and I can guarantee my back will be screaming in a few hours.

Im going to call the DR in the AM and try to get in to let them know the deal.

Should I not take anymore and just deal with the pain, or continue the dosage as was prescribed by 2 different doctors? Im leaning towards staying off them, but if I do, and have to get back on the steroid, Ill have to start completely over.

Thoughts?

I know that the dose pack says to take at certain intervals, but I had a pharmacist in the past (I'm also a pharmacy tech) who told our patients it was okay to take the whole row as a single dose one time per day (same time every day). As said before, DO eat a full meal with them.
It sounds like you have the full spectrum of side effects on the steroids though and that does suck. If you can hold out, call the dr first thing in the am. Most doc's will change meds if you feel the side effects are unbearable or unmanageable.