Never understood this...

[TexasDad]

I think the pred helped get your son back to baseline. (We've done pred 2x and both times it took a couple of weeks to see a benefit.)

 

So, the moral of the story is, if your docs are refusing to rx anything...roll your kid in poison ivy and get some pred for the rash!

 

I'm glad things are doing better. Thanks for the update.

 

Well, I'm sure you're right, then. It's funny that he responded so well to a very low dose compared to a much higher and longer course after onset. It was actually only 20 mg first day, tapering off to 4 mg on day 5.

 

I'm always concerned about steroids as they are so temporary. Did you see a prolonged benefit? At least for him the colds and poison ivy are all cleared up. We're hoping this lasts.