Prednisone Treatment Course

[susiedeanysmom]

What is the longest time anyone had taken prednisone in one course? It's usually 3 to 4 weeks with a decreasing dose, right? Anyone go longer?

 

[McKinley]

I have gone longer myself but wouldn't recommend it unless your doctor says otherwise it's very damaging to the bones and repeated application can lead to bone softening and then osteoporosis

 

[Brycen's Mom]

My son has been on Prednisone since October. In 2016 he was on prednisone for 6 months, with salumedrol by IV during hospitalizations.

 

[CallieS]

My initial course was supposed to be 8 weeks, starting at 40mg and tapering 5mg per week. However, it has taken a long time for me to get my maintenance medicine (Cimzia), so when I got down to 5mg, my doctor told me to keep taking 5mg daily. I've been on prednisone now for almost 14 weeks. I don't see him again until 2/15, so it will be at least another 5 weeks at 5mg, then I'm hoping to taper even more then stop completely.

 

[Layla]

I've been on pred for around a year once and several stints of 3-6 months. No it's not what you want but if nothing else works.......