Category: Steroids ( prednisone)

Steroids, less is always better

On January 31, 2018 By Breathinstephen

Ive always had a hunch, but now there seems to be more and more scientificRead More

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Treatment overload

On April 11, 2016 By Breathinstephen

Yes, another update about treatment options. Things seem to be changing at a lightening paceRead More

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Evolving treatment plan

On March 26, 2016 By Breathinstephen

Things seems to be changing by the day. As of March 24th 2016, the latestRead More

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ICU delirium got a hold on me

On January 31, 2016 By Breathinstephen

If you’ve suffered from asthma for any length of time and/or have been hospitalized forRead More

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The wonderful side effects of frequent asthma flares

On January 1, 2015 By Breathinstephen

Think a severe asthma exacerbation only effects your lungs? Check out the photos below. EachRead More

The impatient patient

On July 26, 2014 By Breathinstephen

Oh goody, another post about asthma exacerbation recovery. After being discharged from the hospital onlyRead More

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Self observations : Steriod insomnia

On February 12, 2014 By Breathinstephen

For probably the first time in 50 years of cycling on and off of steroids,Read More

Prednisone Skin

On November 15, 2013 By Breathinstephen

Just one of the many joys of taking prednisone. I know chronic steroid use canRead More

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For the 112th time

On October 23, 2013 By Breathinstephen

Gee I haven’t written about a good ole hospital admission for quite sometime. Since IRead More

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A Cookbook for Asthmatics!

On January 5, 2011 By Breathinstephen

Friend, Award-winning Chef , severe asthmatic and fellow SARP alumnus, Sheila Brillhard, wrote me theRead More

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Trapped in the yellow zone

On November 8, 2010 By Breathinstephen

We all know what it’s like to be in asthma purgatory for a few daysRead More

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Running on empty

On September 13, 2010 By Breathinstephen

I actually had something else prepared for this weeks post, but since there’s a goodRead More

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Lessons learned from Boston/

On May 6, 2010 By Breathinstephen

It’s been just over 2 weeks now since I did the Boston marathon, and exceptRead More

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