She was prescribed prednisone for 6 days for bursitis of her hip but is nervous about taking it because she previously had shingles months ago. Should she take it??
Patricia
If she's concerned consult the pharmacist or the prescribing doctor.
Anonymous
Please talk with her doctor. Prednisone is only prescribed for situations where other medications would not suffice. That said, only her physician can tell you why this choice was made. Shingles is surely a concern, but bursitis can severely limit a person's ability to function normally. Having taken prednisone many times in my life due to allergic reactions and other issues, I can only add that short bursts are much safer than a long term dosage.
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If she was prescribed this medication I would say that it's safe her doctor considered the pros and cons of prescribing her such.
Yes she should take it.
It's just 6 days of prednisone
kelvin
she should if the doctor prescribed it too her
Sal*UK
Its fine - its often prescribed for shingles but she should ask her doctor or pharmacist if she is worried.