Re: How asthma medicines developed through the ages

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> Very interesting. I have done a lot of specialized clinical work and research

with asthma pharmacology, focusing on inhaled corticosteroids, but I have never

witnessed this. I have, however read about it in the literature. how do you

react to oral/iv steroids? the same? are you able to go on a 'burst' of oral

steroids if you have an exacerbation?

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I've never been given an iv steroid. I can't do a " burst " , as it takes such a

short time for the reaction to occur.

One of my doctors said he'd witnessed an event in the emergency room, where a

patient was given a steroid and it was like someone had flipped his crazy

switch. They actually had to restrain him.

I've never turned " rabid " like that, but any drug that makes me think I need to

kill my family, Is not a drug I'm going to take.

[Guest guest]

Yes, antipsychotics are pretty ugly to have to deal with. They make you

like a walking zombie and can cause tardive dyskenesia.

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> Wow, did they ever have to put you on an antipsychotic after being on

> steroids?

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No, when I stop the steroids the problems go away pretty quickly. It has

been suggested that I take an antipsychotic so that I can take steroids. But

that is a game I refuse to play!