Re: Digest Number 536

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Hi to all,

Just a note to all who are curious about asthma and EEG. was

just diagnosed with bronchiolitis, which is considered baby asthma, although

he has not been officially diagnosed with eeg, just milk protein and soy

allergy so far. Just thought some might find that interesting.

J.C.

[eosinophilic gastroenteritis] Prednisone

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> >From: Rosie0613@...

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> >Hi everyone...my name is Beth and I'm new to this list - thanks to Judy!

> I'm

> >an adult with EG and I know this list is more for parents of children

with

> >that problem, but i';m hoping someone may have some ideas for me.

> >I was diagnosed almost two years ago, put on prednisone for three

months -

> >which worked great while I was on it, but once I stopped taking it, I had

> >problems again. I've now been off it for more than a year, and can now

only

> >eat potatoes and corn without feeling like my throat is closing up and

then

> >getting sick. So, I planning to return to prednisone - other drugs

haven't

> >worked for me...'

> >My question is this - to try and avoid some of the awful side effects of

> >prednisone, i want to start on a low dose, maybe every other day and see

if

> I

> >can improve myself that way, rather than starting at a high dose and

> weaning

> >down...Has anyone ever tried to use prednisone this way, and if so, what

> were

> >the results?

> >Thanks for any help anyone can give me...it's so nice to have a group

like

> >this of people to talk to...I was feeling very isolated...

> >

> >Beth

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