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Suggest Remedies For Hiccups And Heartburn Post An Overdose Of Prednisone

My husband misread the directions of his prednisone 10 mg. he was suppose to take 6 tablets a day for three days then 4 for three days, then three for three days, and two and one. But the first two days he took 6 tablets three times a day and has done this for three days. He got the hiccups and really bad heart burn. Does he need to all his doctor?
Thu, 17 Oct 2019
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Hi,

Noted the history of your husband mistakenly taking 6 tablets of 10 mg of prednisolone three times a day that is total 180 mg per day.
This surely can cause gastritis and related problems like ulcer and water retention in the form of bloating of body with retained fluid.
Surely you should take him to the Doctor for clinical evaluation, Upper GI Endoscopy as he has developed the complications like hiccoughs and heartburn.
Take a PPI like Pantoprazole and Ranitidine.
Antacid liquid every three hours.
Soft bland diet.
Rest and sedation.
Further management as per the findings of endoscopy, stool test and blood cortisol levels.
Further management strictly under the guidance of a Doctor.
This needs to be taken seriously to avoid further complications.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Suggest Remedies For Hiccups And Heartburn Post An Overdose Of Prednisone

Hi, Noted the history of your husband mistakenly taking 6 tablets of 10 mg of prednisolone three times a day that is total 180 mg per day. This surely can cause gastritis and related problems like ulcer and water retention in the form of bloating of body with retained fluid. Surely you should take him to the Doctor for clinical evaluation, Upper GI Endoscopy as he has developed the complications like hiccoughs and heartburn. Take a PPI like Pantoprazole and Ranitidine. Antacid liquid every three hours. Soft bland diet. Rest and sedation. Further management as per the findings of endoscopy, stool test and blood cortisol levels. Further management strictly under the guidance of a Doctor. This needs to be taken seriously to avoid further complications. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon