What is the safest way to taper off pred???

[Apollo_]

I was put on 40mg prednisone 2 weeks ago and when I dropped down to 35 after
7 days I flared again and went back up to 40. I've been on 40 for3 days now and I'm feeling really scared about tapering off again in a few days. I was steroid dependent last year and had a hard time getting better. I had remission for 7months. I was thinking of staying on 40 for another week because I don't feel well enough. And maybe I could drop off by 2.5mg a week? It seems like the safest way right? I have a concert booked in October and I really don't wanna be sick for it. I have a hard time during the comedown by 5mg so maybe my body won't notice the drop by 2.5. Has anyone tried this before and did it work? I just can't wait to get better again but I'm just so scared ��

Imuran 100mg daily
Nexium 20mg daily (plus more if needed)
Humira 40mg weekly

 

[DJW]

Hi Apollo

Honestly, under the direction of you're doctor is the only way it should be done. Let your doctor know what's going on.

Sending you my support.

 

[illuminatus]

I've not had any problems with 5mg/week drops.

 

[FrozenGirl]

Slower is easier but obviously take longer. Assuming your docs just told you to taper I would say 2.5 at a time sounds good. You could even do 1mg at a time if you can find the 1mg ones and you are having trouble. Good luck!

 

[Justanothercp]

I even had to slow my taper to 1 mg at one point.

 

[Almondmilk]

Doctors thought I had ulcerative colitis and then when I tapered off prednisone, taking 800mg of asacol x 3 daily all the while, I had a flare in my esophagus. Turns out it's crohns, so back on prednisone while I wait to begin humira. I'm scared to taper off as well, I hate the side effects of the steroids. My doctor is having me do 30 for two weeks, then 20 for two weeks, then 10 for the next two. I wonder if my doctor would let me do it by 5mg like your doing. I imagine that helps?