Re: Tapering off Prednisone

[Guest guest]

Sure! Depends how long you have been taking 20mg.

Lungs get used to doses of pred very quickly and get

very unhappy if you cut them. That is what makes

tapering a challenge.

For example, I tapered quickly from 20 to 15 mg after

only 3 days at 20mg and now I have a set of VERY

unhappy lungs.

Sooo, obviously contact your doc presto but you can

suggest to him that you slow down the taper. Instead

of going 20 mg then 15mg, alternate one day 20mg, the

next day 17.5 mg for a couple of days. Then cut to

17.5 mg for a while, then alternate 17.5 one day with

15 mg the next etc.....

The slower the taper, the less likely the rebound

wheezing.

Hope this helps,

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[Guest guest]

Ron, The prednisone taper in different for every one. If you have been on

Prednisone for a long while, the taper should be long, not just 1 week. It is

too aggressive, talk to your md about your symptoms and ask for a slower taper.

Be proactive with your own health, you are the one who knows your body best.

The physician has all kinds of knowledge but you know your own body best.

Good luck.

Pat

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