These are the pills -- with one fewer each day. The fever's gone (102) and headache better, throat isn't white or bright red anymore, but still hurts. The doc never mentioned the steroids, then they were part of the prescription @ the pharmacy. It's been three days thus far. Probably too late to start the steroids now....
We usually err on side of less medication -- but hate when it's really an error!
Thanks for the input.
@Max57: That is Prednisone (or generic equivalent). Even short term, you need to be weened off of it. Not dangerous, plus very effective, as long as you follow the directions and take it properly.
From WebMD: Steroids (short for corticosteroids) are synthetic drugs that closely resemble cortisol, a hormone that your body produces naturally. Steroids work by decreasing inflammation and reducing the activity of the immune system. They are used to treat a variety of inflammatory diseases and conditions.
Corticosteroids are different from anabolic steroids, which some athletes use to build bigger muscles. Examples of corticosteroid medications include triamcinolone, cortisone, prednisone, and methylprednisolone. 4951