Guest guest Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Tapering off of prednisone has been a trial for me this year. I was taking it earlier in the year for arthritis and breathing problems combined. The last 10 mgs I just can't make myself give up, but I also I had real problems going from 20 to 10. I asked my doc for some 5 mg pills and cut from 20 to 15 then to 10. I also had in mind that if the jump from 20 to 15 mg was too much that I could spend a few days on 17.5, then 15, 12.5, to 10 mg. That might be something for you and your doc to consider. I am SURE that it was the pred in my case cause nothing else changed far as my meds were concerned. I hope you get it worked out. Right now, I could use more pred than I am on due to respiratory problems, but due to the fact I have had 3 bursts already this year, I am a bit skittish. Oh well, that is yet another thing to bring up on my visit with the doc next Monday for me. GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Hi Might want to ask your doc for 1 mg prednisone tablets, and taper your dosage down by 1 mg / week or 2 weeks. I've had harder times weaning off dropping larger amounts than this... Just a thought... Cheers - > > Tapering off of prednisone has been a trial for me this year. I was taking it earlier in the year for arthritis and breathing problems combined. > > The last 10 mgs I just can't make myself give up, but I also I had real problems going from 20 to 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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