Does anyone use Flonase while on low dose prednisone and MTX?
Thanks!
Does anyone use Flonase while on low dose prednisone and MTX?
Thanks!
I have used Flovent, which is the same med as in Flonase except it's inhaled into the lungs. I had to fight with my former non-WG specialist doc who was reluctant to prescribe it for allergic asthma because he thought the MTX and pred, as low as 10mg, were enough immune suppressing that I shouldn't be having any allergies, and my coughing and wheezing were due to Wegs instead. I still felt the inhaled localized steroids would help me and wheedled him into prescribing them. Other doc's don't seem to have a problem with it so I will likely get Flovent again in time for spring pollen season, which is already starting here, at a low level. I did use a lot of Flonase prior to my WG dx and during the early stages of treatment, and did find it helpful, and personally don't see why it would be a problem.
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Anne, dx'ed April 2011
I used it PRN when I get nasal bleeding and it seems to help. Lately things have been good so I have not needed it for awhile.
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Good morning,
I am using Flonase while on low dose prednisone and MTX. I have been using this for 3 years with no issues.
Last edited by jakekell; 02-21-2017 at 02:05 PM.
Flonase is available OTC these days and I use it occasionally for nasal congestion. No contraindications as far as I know and I find it fairly effective. (I'm not longer on pred but still on MTX.)
Thanks everyone for your input - I did end up starting it with no negative issues that s far.
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