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Topic: Steroids given in ER, what do I do now?

knshore
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 13451

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I went into anaphylactic shock on Tuesday after an Iron IV. I rushed to the ER and they gave me steroids because my throat was closing up, I had welts and hives all over my body, etc.

It was 100% necessary...life or death situation. My question is, is there anything I should do now to prevent a total Lyme flare from the steroids?

I had 2 steroid epidurals last year and that was what made me SO sick. I'd like to avoid it.

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feelfit
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up for knshore

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METALLlC BLUE
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Yes, keep your antibiotics at highest, yet safest, dose you can tolerate. Usually combination therapy with antibiotics, is useful, after steroid use/or during it's use.

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Lymetoo
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Yes, make sure you are taking abx. Also, taper the steroids as soon as you can ... or were you just given a shot and now off of them??

I'm very happy you are still with us!!!! [group hug]

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Keebler
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Relax. Glad the ER saved your life. That's beyond essential, I'd say.

Just call the LLMD who is treating you - s/he would want to know about what has happened and also to consider adjustments in your protocol.

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knshore
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 13451

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I was given something IV (steroids) and a few breathing treatments with steroids in them.

I'm not on anything for the reaction now, except benadryl.

I called my LLMD, waiting to hear back.

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bettyg
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SHORE,

UDDDA; what a SCARE!! i don't have any advise but glad you came thru this ok!!! we care about you ok! [group hug]

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