Splitting the dose? has anyone done that before?

[F.u.Crohns]

I just spoke to my G.I. doc. he told me to split the dose of 30mg of preds to reduce the side effects. Is this true? has anyone done this before? I get really bad body chills and night sweets with headaches and muscle aches. The doctor told me to take 20mg in the morning then 10mg later in the afternoon. I'm just curious has anyone heard of that before and does it work ?:sign0085:

 

[durwardian]

Yes, I do that now, keeping the dose double with breakfast, then afternoon snack the other, if it is still too much, you should try slowly reducing it until you feel more comfortable.

 

[durwardian]

Prednisone can be tricky and some people just can't take it.

 

[UnXmas]

I did this but found it made absolutely no difference.

 

[Lisa]

What splitting the dose does is help even out the amount of medication in your system, for some it does help, especially at higher doses...

 

[durwardian]

And if you don't sleep or get all moody, it may be too much and you need to reduce it a bit

 

[durwardian]

I don't absorb consistently, so it is a lottery from day to day

 

[Kev]

I did it with pred... I didn't experience any amazing results with it... but it did work with my issues I used to have with 5-ASA. If it works with one, it might work with others, OK?

 

[aideen33]

Worked for me. I have been on 40mg, 2 20mg pills, so I literally broke them both in half and take 10mg 4x a day. Reduced some of the more bothersome side effects and bonus, has made it easier now that I'm starting to taper