Is this too fast for a prednisone taper?

[T990]

I've been on 40mg of prednisone since December 4th. The plan was to taper down after two weeks, and when I tried to taper to 30mg, I became symptomatic. I saw my GI doctor two weeks ago and the plan became to start Imuran and taper down this week. He wants me to go from 40mg to 20mg, stay at 20mg for 2 weeks, then 15 for 7 days, 10 for 7, 5 for 7, then stop. Is 40 to 20 too big of a jump? He said I'll likely need to start a biologic so I wonder if this quick taper is just a fast track to getting put on remicade faster lol.

 

[FrozenGirl]

40 to 20 seems like a big jump, the rest sounds reasonable.

 

[nogutsnoglory]

I agree with frozen that 40 to 20 is rapid especially given your prior attempt but the rest sounds fine.

 

[inksane]

It shouldn't matter being on 40mg with starting remicade. I have been on 40mg prednisone my last 2 infusions one being earlier today. When I taper I only go 5mg a week.