Tapering off pred.. having some issues! HELP!

[chefcutiepie]

tapering off pred.. having some issues! HELP!

So i started about 2 months ago taking prednisone, started at 50mg ... ive been tapering by 5mg and am now at 15mg. the past week I have been in agony... mostly with my back, its hurting badly. Also i am having intense pains in my stomach and basically just feel all around pretty horrible with aches and headaches.Im just wondering if anyone is having or had similiar experiences to this? I have an appointment with my GI on the 27th so I want to be prepared to ask the right questions. thanks in advance.

Megan

 

[Astra]

Hiya Megan

IMO you might have tapered too fast, not given it time to work it's magic at 50mg.
I stayed at 50mg for a month, 40 for a month, 30 mg for a month and when I reached 20mg all hell broke loose!
I upped it back up to 30mg for a month, then started tapering again, all in all it took 10 months and it healed me nicely.
That's all I can suggest really
xxx

 

[BLM]

Yea, I have felt like crap everytime I tapper. My bones hurt really badly, my fatigue is through the roof, and I feel a mess...usually after a few days I feel better again. Ive been at 20 for three weeks and debating on going back up 5 to relieve some of the tapper side effects. Feel better soon~

 

[Domsmom]

Tapering prednisone can be awful!! I'm going through awful pains right now, but I just want to be off the stuff (it's almost been a year). Maybe ask your Dr. for 1 mg tablets to taper. They will probably up your dose to 20 or 30 mg and taper you more slowly.