Have chronic bronchitis copd 5 weeks. On 3 different steriods and new armour thyroid med. Lungs will not clear. 3 antibiotics. Stopped dexamethasone yesterday. Feel horrible. Adrenal insufficency too. Now tongue is burning and dark. Could I be in a crisis from stopping steriods abruptly. Now Stomache is three times its normal size. Should I take some prednisone? Red rash on chest and face.
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes, steroid with Chat Doctor.  So better not to stop steroids abruptly. And best treatment for chronic bronchitis is inhaled treatment. Since you are not receiving inhaled treatment, you are not improving. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system and PFT (Pulmonary Function Test). PFT will tell you about severity of the disease and treatment is based on severity only. You will need inhaled bronchodilators (Formoterol or Albuterol) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) (Budesonide or Fluticasone). ICS are far better than oral steroids because they ICS are devoid of any side effects and there is no with