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Tapering preds ASAP

can you be more specific - what's been happening? how long have you been on pred and how much are you taking at the moment? Are you taking any other medications?

Normally when I have been given oral pred in the past its an 8 week course starting at 40mg and then reducing the dose by 5mg a week until the course is finished. Normally you would also be on another medication to help keep you in remission as you are coming off the pred.
 

Lady Organic

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dont stop prednisone or play with dosing without your doctor's approuval. its important to fallow the plan/calendar you have been given. Call your nurse or doctor they 'll tell you what to do if you really dont want to continue that treatment.
 
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