prednisone (steroids) and the sleeve

[boosh10 98]

I will discuss with by doc, but wanted to hear from you sleevers.

Has anyone taken a tapering dose of prednisone? I think it can cause stomach bleeding. But wanted to know if your surgeon allows it

[Aranks 94]

I've been on prednisone more times in my lifetime that any physician considers healthy. It was actually a big concern of mine going into surgery that I wouldn't be able to take steroids should I need them. My doctor said, they don't want me to take them if there's any way I don't have to, but if it comes down to me having to take it, he would prescribe it. Luckily I haven't needed to take them, my lungs have been good and my skin has been pretty well under control with topical steroids.

[Kindle 8,667]

Yes, steroids can cause gastric ulceration just like NSAIDS. At about 10 months postop I had some neurological symptoms in my neck (I've had a previous C5-C6 fusion). My PCP wanted me on a tapering dose of pred since This is what has always helped in the past. I consulted with my surgeon's office and they said it would be fine and advised that I take omeprazole while taking the pred, which I did. I went ahead and took sucralfate as well to double protect my stomach.

[boosh10 98]

Ok. Thanks. I figured I would have to take with something to protect the stomach.