Tapering Prednisone

roxygirl · 12-13-2009, 06:22 AM

OK, even though the pred. DOES help with my lung issues, I was at a friends house last night and the horror stories of pred. withdrawl freaked me out. Even though I am only on a 5 day regemine, it seems that dropping from 40mg to zero is too much. On Thursday I took 60, Friday 40, Saturday 40. I am supposed to take 40 today, and tomorrow, then done. I am thinking of breaking it down a bit slower. Does anyone have experience or advice???

Thanks always for your help!!!

scotty · 12-13-2009, 08:52 AM

Short runs of prednisone aren't a problem. Yes, it can be hard if you're on it for a long time...not the situation here.

Kitsyl · 12-13-2009, 09:04 AM

I was on and off Prednisone for my asthma for years. I never had a problem when I stopped taking it.

Good luck

carolyn · 12-13-2009, 11:12 AM

Ditto to what Scotty and Kitsyl said. Every time I've been on prednisone I've either been on for under a week and have done like you did (60 to around 40 to off) or have been on for about two weeks and have done about 60 to 40 to 20 to off.

Like Scotty said, the problems can come in when the person has been on for a long time (months). You'll be just fine! {{hug}}

And I'm SO glad to hear that your lungs are doing better!

denguefever · 12-13-2009, 01:02 PM

Doctors tried to push Prednisolone on me for something but I refused after reading up about it. The problem was that I had an infection and something that really worried me was that if I took it it would comprimise my immunity and make it difficult for me to clear the infection. Their answer, take antibiotics too, two of them. Well after I had been on their yucky antibiotics feeling sick to my stomach and the infection came back again I decided to do some research.

I cut stuff out my diet, went herbal and in a few weeks I was cured, they couldn't believe it and kept trying to scare me into taking steroids and antibios. Raw garlic can kill MRSA yet their meds mostly fail to, there's a lot of stuff docs don't know and aren't willing to find out. It worked as a brilliant antibiotic for me without the side effects too (apart from being a bit stinky).

Taken in high doses Pred is not really safe IMHO unless it's an emergency. It doesn't cure anything so you have to keep taking it to it's anti inflammatory effect. Docs flat out lie; I asked one registra if it could supress my immunity he said no. Asked one of my GP's and he was like hell yeah, i wouldn't prescribe it to you in that dose. Nice.

I think the danger is it could cause your adrenals to shut down as you're replacing what they make but you've only been on it for a little while so very hopefully not. Perhaps come off a bit slower if your hesistant. If your adrenals are having a problem adjusting though I think you will know quite quickly.

Here's a good ref: http://www.wddty.com/steroids.html

Hope I haven't scared ya, but it's good to be fully informed aint it? I think so

12-13-2009, 06:22 AM	#1
roxygirl Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,128	Tapering Prednisone OK, even though the pred. DOES help with my lung issues, I was at a friends house last night and the horror stories of pred. withdrawl freaked me out. Even though I am only on a 5 day regemine, it seems that dropping from 40mg to zero is too much. On Thursday I took 60, Friday 40, Saturday 40. I am supposed to take 40 today, and tomorrow, then done. I am thinking of breaking it down a bit slower. Does anyone have experience or advice??? Thanks always for your help!!! __________________ 2002 started Paxil 20mg. 2004 approx 37.5 mg. Paxil 2008 25mg. Paxil 2/1/08 began 12ml (24mg) liquid 2/27/08 11.5ml (23mg) liquid 3/27/08 11 ml (22mg) liquid 4/20/08 10.5 ml (21mg) liquid 5/20/08 10ml (20mg)liquid 7/08 9.40ml liquid (approx 19.4mg) 8/08 9 ml liquid (18mg) 9/20/08 8.5 ml liquid (17 mg) 11/3/08 8 ml liquid (16mg) 12/08 7.5 ml. liquid (15 mg) 6/09 6ml liquid (12 mg) 1/10 10mg pill paxil .125 mg. xanax (1/4 of a .5)

12-13-2009, 08:52 AM	#2
scotty Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 40,828	Re: Tapering Prednisone Short runs of prednisone aren't a problem. Yes, it can be hard if you're on it for a long time...not the situation here. __________________ AKA Laurie "By ignoring the environmental factors the psychiatric profession gives itself complete job security by diagnosing life as a mental illness. The only people who will not qualify for a disorder are those who are dead." Joseph Arpaia, MD

12-13-2009, 09:04 AM	#3
Kitsyl Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: England Posts: 842	Re: Tapering Prednisone I was on and off Prednisone for my asthma for years. I never had a problem when I stopped taking it. Good luck __________________ Diazepam 'Family' (28 years) - Cold turkey 2000 Seroxat (Paxil) 20mgs Since 1998. Slow w/d since Aug 2005 05/06: 8.2mgs : 06/06 : 8mgs : 07/06 : 7.4 : 08/06: 7mgs : 09/06 : 5mgs : 10/06 : 4.4mgs : 11/06 : 4mgs : 12/06 : 3.4 mgs : 01/07 : 3mgs : 02/07 : 2.75mgs : 02/07 : 2.4mgs : 03/07 : 2mgs : 04/07 : 1mg : 05/07 : 0.5mg 06/07 : 0.1 mgs : 07/07 : ZERO! Almost 2 years later: Drug and symptom free.

12-13-2009, 11:12 AM	#4
carolyn Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,491	Re: Tapering Prednisone Ditto to what Scotty and Kitsyl said. Every time I've been on prednisone I've either been on for under a week and have done like you did (60 to around 40 to off) or have been on for about two weeks and have done about 60 to 40 to 20 to off. Like Scotty said, the problems can come in when the person has been on for a long time (months). You'll be just fine! {{hug}} And I'm SO glad to hear that your lungs are doing better! __________________ 10mg: May 2002 - August 2007 for panic disorder. 20mg: August 2007 - August 2008; doubled dose after hitting poop-out. Started Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in August 2007. Recommended! Tried to taper too fast in July 2008 and went back to 20mg. Started to taper on August 2, 2008. Dropped by 8% to 10% every three weeks. Switched to liquid at 9.2mg on March 6, 2009. PAXIL FREE: June 27, 2010

12-13-2009, 01:02 PM	#5
denguefever Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 40	Re: Tapering Prednisone Doctors tried to push Prednisolone on me for something but I refused after reading up about it. The problem was that I had an infection and something that really worried me was that if I took it it would comprimise my immunity and make it difficult for me to clear the infection. Their answer, take antibiotics too, two of them. Well after I had been on their yucky antibiotics feeling sick to my stomach and the infection came back again I decided to do some research. I cut stuff out my diet, went herbal and in a few weeks I was cured, they couldn't believe it and kept trying to scare me into taking steroids and antibios. Raw garlic can kill MRSA yet their meds mostly fail to, there's a lot of stuff docs don't know and aren't willing to find out. It worked as a brilliant antibiotic for me without the side effects too (apart from being a bit stinky). Taken in high doses Pred is not really safe IMHO unless it's an emergency. It doesn't cure anything so you have to keep taking it to it's anti inflammatory effect. Docs flat out lie; I asked one registra if it could supress my immunity he said no. Asked one of my GP's and he was like hell yeah, i wouldn't prescribe it to you in that dose. Nice. I think the danger is it could cause your adrenals to shut down as you're replacing what they make but you've only been on it for a little while so very hopefully not. Perhaps come off a bit slower if your hesistant. If your adrenals are having a problem adjusting though I think you will know quite quickly. Here's a good ref: http://www.wddty.com/steroids.html Hope I haven't scared ya, but it's good to be fully informed aint it? I think so

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