Help please, don't know how to handle this

That's not good also doesn't your DSD need them if they were prescribed for her, I'm not sure what I'd do, although I would talk to your DSD does she know that he's been helping himself to her meds?

She has asthma, and is prescribed them for that. She doesn't take them often, but they are, I think, on a repeat prescription which she keeps on presenting. I am really worried for DH as the side effects are serious. He's 68 and has had blood pressure problems in the past.

DSD is getting the prescription filled and then giving them to her father.

Oh that is really not good. If it came to the attention of the doctor or the pharmacist she could technically be charged with supplying drugs. I hope she is aware of the risks she's taking. No wonder you are worried. You say you and your DH are not on he best of terms, so perhaps it would not be wise to speak to your DSD about this as that would further antagonise him. But I do think you should make sure he is aware of the danger he is putting his DD in. Good luck with this tricky situation p.

Does DSD not understand the dangers? If she won't accept advice from you could you take her to a pharmacist for advice? If all else fails I suggest you talk it over with you local independent pharmacist and ask for their advice.

I failed with persuading DH to reduce some meds he had been on so long that no one knew if they worked or not. Doc had suggested he did this but he kept saying he needed them for the pain. He wouldn't understand that he didn't know whether they made any difference or not unless he tried. DS and DiL came to the same conclusion without any help from me and after dinner one night decided to talk to him about it. It was a long discussion after which DiL said he was stubborn! It seems to have worked though as he is now down from 3 a day to 1 a day on one and from 2 a day to one a day on another and is now decorating so can't be in that much pain.

Good luck

I don't know how that p snuck in there

I think I would mention it to both of them together. If he is not pleased with you at the moment then it maybe won't do nay more harm. If that doesn't work, I'd talk to the GP. Do they use the same GP?

Horrible dilemma ceesnan.

Nonnie your post made me smile.

Honestly - flipping men!!

I would scare the bejeezuz (sp!) out of her. Tell she could face jail for defrauding the NHS, and unlawful supplying drugs. Never mind if it's the truth or not. You need to stop her.

I don't know what dose your DH is giving himself but try not to worry too much. Prednisolone isn't that dangerous. I've been on a low dose for years.

Some doctors are over-cautious about steroids IMO.

However, the situation between your DH and DSD is not a good one. I would talk to them both but definitely not inform my GP.

One of the side effects of Prednisolone is osteoporosis, a thinning of hone density. I've been on a low dose of this drug for some years but nevertheless I am prescribed a calcium and Vit D supplement to protect my bones. Is your DH considering that risk?

Sorry but Prednisolone is dangerous and should only be taken under medical advice, for more info see... www.drugs.com/cdi/prednisolone.html

Ceesnsan you are right to be concerned about your OH's self-dosage with steroids and about your DSD's supplying these. I assume that if it's doing his lung condition any good it must be quite a high dosage and if that is continued, I think there could be serious implications.
I have been on a slowly decreasing dosage of prednisolone for 4.5 years and also on Calcium +Vit D, despite which I do have osteoporosis of the left hip (the right one is a replacement) and have now been prescribed annual infusions of an anti-osteoporosis medication.

Having thought a bit more about this I think the GP should be told because he needs to know in case of interaction with other meds.

I agree with jing and if it would make it easier, tell her a white lie by saying something like you heard on the radio about it happening to someone else and now you're really worried. You need to stop his supplier.

I would try what jingl suggests and tell them that if it doesn't stop you will inform her GP.

I cannot see any alternative, they are both risking their health and well being.

Google, find out what trouble your DSD could get in/be in, then scare her hugely and keep scareing her until she gets the message.
And tell her you will tell the doctor, if that doesnt work.

The GP needs to know, especially if he's prescribing other medications to your DH. Surely the dsd GP must query why she's taking the steroids regularly, and review the prescription? Or is she lying to the GP too?

Either way it's totally out of order, breaking the Law and detrimental to your DH's health, because he's self-medicating and likely to develop serious side effects (which are obviously indicative of steroid use and not explainable any other way) so he will be caught out eventually.

Personally I'd whistleblower on the pair of them.

I think it's illegal ( and very daft)

I have texted DSD and asked her to ring me so will have to wait and see what she says. Hopefully she will see sense when I explain what I will do if she continues to supply him. Thanks to all for your advice.