Tapering pred

[minnietoty]

tapering pred

Hi again,
I have finally reached 2.5 mg pred and I can't go lower than that. I have been on this dose for more than one month and a half now. I am already in a flare up and don't find any benefit out of taking pred.
The problem is that I started tapering it every other dday, BUT I am very dizzy, have low blood pressure(sometimes 80/50) and sleep all day. My doc told me to keep this every other day dose for 20 days. Will I make it? How can I fight fatigue and get back to work? Thanx
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Current meds: 4g Salofalk, 175 mg azahioprine, 80mg nexium, an antivomiting med and a multivitamin

 

[Astra]

Hiya Minnie

Don't ignore this, go back to doc and get checked for adrenal insufficiency
Symptoms are
low blood pressure
fatigue
excessive amounts of sleep
you might need to up the dose of Pred to correct this.

http://www.drlwilson.com/articles/adrenal_insufficiency.htm

good luck
xxx

 

[minnietoty]

Thank you very much Astra,
I saw another doc and he upped the dose to 7.5 mg for a month until i see him again.
Take care!