Will there be a low after this steroid high?

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OH advanced NSCLC and last week handed over to hospice and palliative care only 

Has been given steroids and oh my, the difference.  4 days in there is less mucus, better appetite and its fab!  OK so the breathlessness is there but he can manage that with morph, oxygen and pacing

Our question is -  is there a huge fall coming after this high?   They said it was for a short time,   and he probably hasn't got months and months ahead, but you know in your gut that this is only masking things!

Any advice greatly received

  • I’m sorry, but steroids do give a false high.    And yes there is usually a big fall afterwards, but it gives times of relief and helps to build up the body to cope better with the fall, if that makes sense.  
    I always think my husband thinks he’s superman when on them, oh the things he could do!   Trust your gut hun xx