Re: Don-weaning off of Prednisone

[Guest guest]

Don,

I didn't have a hard time at all weaning myself off of prednisone. I

was on only 5 mg daily and had been on it for just a few months. The

higher the dose and the longer you have been on it, the slower the

weaning process needs to be, as I understand it.

Here are two articles that should be helpful to you:

http://arthritis.about.com/od/prednisone/f/withdrawaltaper.htm

http://sarcinfo.com/weaning.htm

Good luck!

Sue

On Nov 5, 2010, at 3:05 PM, Jana Powers wrote:

> I am trying to wean myself off of prednisone. What problems will I

> face? Thanks so much for this group!

> Don

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I also weaned off prednisone very, very slowly – like ½ mg every 10 days or

so. I had suffered a spontaneous hip fracture at age 38 from the

prednisone, and so I knew I had to get off of it. I remember being so scared

to stop that last ½ mg, but I did. I have not had any since early 2007.

So, I believe it is possible! Best wishes,

Patty