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I was put on prednisone when my flare started sometime in August. I started at 60mg, and the nurse I saw said to taper down by 20 every week?! I didn't feel like that was right, but the next time I went to the GI I saw a Physician's Assistant, who told me to taper off by 10 every week or so.
I did this, but by the time I was at 40mg my symptoms were not improving at all. The PA told me to stay at 40mg until Humira came in. Well, if it's not helping, then why do I have to stay on it, I thought. I went down to 30mg after a week, and started ingesting cannabis edibles, which relieved my symptoms much more effectively. I stayed at 30 for a while, then moved down to 20 for about another week. I then tapered down to 10mg for three days after the first 160mg dose of Humira, then 5 for another three days, then quit.
I've had a rapid heart rate since the flare, and it's apparently a side effect of both Crohn's flares and prednisone. However, I'm afraid that I may have tapered too quickly. I don't feel the typical side effects like fatigue (except after excessive activity) or increased appetite, but the rapid heart rate makes me wonder.
I did this, but by the time I was at 40mg my symptoms were not improving at all. The PA told me to stay at 40mg until Humira came in. Well, if it's not helping, then why do I have to stay on it, I thought. I went down to 30mg after a week, and started ingesting cannabis edibles, which relieved my symptoms much more effectively. I stayed at 30 for a while, then moved down to 20 for about another week. I then tapered down to 10mg for three days after the first 160mg dose of Humira, then 5 for another three days, then quit.
I've had a rapid heart rate since the flare, and it's apparently a side effect of both Crohn's flares and prednisone. However, I'm afraid that I may have tapered too quickly. I don't feel the typical side effects like fatigue (except after excessive activity) or increased appetite, but the rapid heart rate makes me wonder.
