Soluble prednisolone for allergic reactions?

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GP today mentioned that in addition to dd's epipens and Piriton, I should also consider carrying soluble prednisolone around in my handbag. I hadn't heard of this before - does anyone else carry prednisolone and when would you use it? Interestingly, despite mentioning it, she forgot to prescribe it so may have to go back. But I wanted to hear what you all think first... thanks! DD is probably allergic to peanuts but we only know this because of her blood test results, she has never had them. She's 3.

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We carry liquid prednisolone although we have previously had soluble tablets of it. We're not in the UK though... When DS1 has had reactions we start with the antihistamine and then move on to the prednisolone if he has more serious swelling or breathing problems. And then on to epipen if required.

Ok thanks. Anyone in the UK?

Thanks! Hmmm that's a bit frustrating that she mentioned it but then didn't put it on dd's prescription... so will have to go back and ask for it. I have never seen a bad allergic reaction so not sure what to expect if/when it happens.

Yes, we have soluble Prednisolone. We were prescribed it by a Paed after a particularly bad reaction. Then when we saw our allergy consultant he questioned why we had it and told me not to use it during a reaction as it wouldn't work fast enough.

He didn't tell me when I should use it though. I just picked that information up on these boards ie after a reaction!

Yes I have it, next to the epipens and piriton.

We have it too. It takes a few hours to take effect (4-7ish I think) but will help prevent a secondary reaction - so the logic is that if you give it yourself after piriton and epipen then you have saved a bit of time. It will ordinarily be given in hospital anyway after a bad reaction but I suppose if you were in the back of beyond and it took a while to get help then it would be worth doing yourself. In the immediate panic of a bad reaction, with speedy access to hosp, then you need to focus on the piriton and the epipen rather than faffing about crushing prednisolone...