Hi all. I went to ER on 24th for significant pain on right side. CT scan found narrowing at site of surgery in terminal ileum 7 years ago. ER doc prescribed 60 mg prednisone for 5 days. Pain has improved markedly. I'm thinking it may be foolish to just go off it with no other treatment in place. I have been in remission until now since surgery, or so I thought. I have appt with new GI doc in 2 weeks. Should I get general practitioner to continue prednisone until then? Thanks.
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Prednisone for only 5 days?
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scottsma
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- Tynemouth,
Personally I would see how you feel when finished the 5 day course.Especially if you're feeling better.60mg is quite a high dose,I've only ever taken 40mg.Most people want to be on steroids for as short a time as possible and the doctor who prescribed them for only 5 days must have thought that was adequate for your present problem. If in doubt though,ring your G.P...….
Lynda Lynda
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The same thing recently happened to me. Went to the ER and then admitted to the hospital for 24 hours. Hospital doctors said it was a Crohn's flare based on my symptoms and CT scan results. Upon leaving the hospital I received a 7 day prescription for Prednisone. I could not get in to see my GI for 14 days from release from the Hospital. After my Hospital prednisone treatment was completed, I called my GI office and talked to the Medical Assistant who seemed unconcerned about my 7 day prednisone prescription expiring before my GI visit. I had a second visit to the GI 21 days after leaving the Hospital. Based on my stool sample results for my calprotectin, plus my symptoms and the Hospital CT scan, I was prescribed a 20 day regimen of prednisone. [ I get a CT Enterography next week, so after that I will find out what the GI wants to do as far as my future treatment, it may be changing biologics.]
I am only 8 days into my 20 day regimen of Prednisone and I have terrible constipation [ I started taking Miralax yesterday ], a very noticeable increase in appetite and less sleep. Sleep loss really effects how I feel and my mood. I had started taking 10mg of THC [ cannabis extract chocolate candy bar ] every night and it helped me fall asleep quickly and I slept 5 hours in a row which was amazing. Marijuana just became legal in my State in the USA. I still have 12 more days to be on the prednisone !! If the Miralax doesn't work, I would have to take laxatives and laxatives are dangerous. Good Grief.
Side Note : My prednisone prescription is 40 mg for 5 days, 30 mg for 5 days, 20mg for 5 days and 10mg for 5 days. What is the normal prednisone dosage and prescription time ?
scottsma
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- Tynemouth,
It depends on how bad your flare is but your script is the same as my last one and it worked very well for me. Feel better soon.