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Bombshell 
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Posted: 13 May 2008 at 2:03pm |
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yep ive been pretty sick and having to take these at the moment on top of a whole lot of other stuff....
but half way thru the day i start getting cramps and sharp pains....anyone have ideas about the steroids - I take them with food but then wonder if maybe i should avoid juice or something with them???? I only have one more day luckily but today it is driving me nuts.....and is painful....any ideas please.....
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Posted: 13 May 2008 at 2:36pm |
 BS - that doesn't sound nice at all!
I have no idea I'm sorry as to what the problem may be, but do you think it's worth checking with your Dr or his nurse? You can feel a bit  doing it if it's nothing, but better to be safe and all that.
I do know steroids can do odd things to your body, so it may be your body's way of complaining about them?
Not helpful, I know!
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Posted: 13 May 2008 at 5:07pm |
I guess it depends what steroids you're on. I take steroids for my asthma and they don't effect me during pregnancies and are a boost to babys lungs as an added bonus. I would say talk to your doc about it, sorry not too helpful there 
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Posted: 13 May 2008 at 5:09pm |
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Not sure, but I'd check with your doc. My dad got a nasty stomach ulcer from taking a particular antibiotic once and it made him even sicker than the original bug.
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Posted: 13 May 2008 at 5:10pm |
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PS. I suspect he wasn't following the instructions tho and was taking them on an empty stomach coz he is a male after all...
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Posted: 13 May 2008 at 8:29pm |
Is it predisone? I get given that for my asthma when its really bad, and it plays havoc with my stomach. I get really bad cramping and dioreahha (sorry TMI) sometimes....even when I have followed the instructions and taken it with food! Its pretty harsh.
I guess it depends on what you are on. Maybe give your pharmacist a call or your GP I guess!
Hope you feel better soon!
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Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:04pm |
Natasha had to take Zantac (sp) I think it's an antacid like Mylanta to help line her stomach but she still got stomach aches everyday for the eight years she was on steroids  .
She was also taking folic acid and calcium but I think those were just because she had to take the steriods for such a long time.
"Touch wood" she wont have to take them again.
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Posted: 13 May 2008 at 9:53pm |
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I'm on prendisone for my arthritis while I'm still breastfeeding so have to take a tablet first thing in the morning to help line my stomach and take calcium as well. Luckily I don't have any side effects.
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Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:29am |
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yeah it is prednisone....OMG i didnt realise you could take it while preggers and BFing etc....WOW!
it has given me cramps but today is last day so doc said to roll with it....ugh! it does seem to have helped a lot but the cramping is not nice. thanks all
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Posted: 14 May 2008 at 9:32am |
well, if its the last day.....otherwise i would have said definetly talk to your doc, i think cramps and sharp pains are always important to mention ....
Hope the cramping dies down and you can get a bit more comfortable BS 
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Posted: 14 May 2008 at 12:58pm |
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I've taken it through both pregnancies as most of the other tablets I have to take you can't have while pregnant or breastfeeding...can't wait to go off it that's for sure!
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