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Is Wysolene Advisable For Long Term Use In A Old Aged Patient?

Dear Doctor
my father ,80 years old, having treatment for BP. no bad habits of smoking , drinking etc.
now he is having spleen enlargement and blood test shows WBC increasing on 3.12.11 - 17000 cells,,on 16.12.11. 37000 cells. after bone morrow test and BCR-ABL transcript quantification test (result Negative) our ongolist Dr given "Wysolne 20 mg twice a day for 10 days and ask us come with blood test .

pl advice "wysolene 20 mg" taking for long term is advciceble.
Hariharan, Salem
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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It seems that your doctor has NOT given Wysolone for long term. He/she has given it only for ten days while awaiting results of blood tests. Wysolone is steroid. Its use can be life saving.
It is usually not prescribed for long term but in certain situations (such as autoimmune disorders) it may be needed for long period.
Often when using it for shorter period, Doctors start it at a high dose and then taper it and stop it as early as possible.
When you visit your doctor next time, ask him politely how Wysolone will help your father, how long should it be given and whether you should worry about side effects.
I hope this answers your question.
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Is Wysolene Advisable For Long Term Use In A Old Aged Patient?

It seems that your doctor has NOT given Wysolone for long term. He/she has given it only for ten days while awaiting results of blood tests. Wysolone is steroid. Its use can be life saving. It is usually not prescribed for long term but in certain situations (such as autoimmune disorders) it may be needed for long period. Often when using it for shorter period, Doctors start it at a high dose and then taper it and stop it as early as possible. When you visit your doctor next time, ask him politely how Wysolone will help your father, how long should it be given and whether you should worry about side effects. I hope this answers your question.