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Posted 2/26/2017 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
I have been on prednisone for about 10 months now and I am currently trying to taper off. So far it has been quite alright. After having been stuck on 10mg for a couple of months I decreased to 7,5mg and only experienced a little nausea, the occasional headache and a bit of muscle soreness.

Since yesterday things changed. I am now down to 5mg and I feel friggin awful. I am supernauseous all day long. I am tired and my muscles hurt a bit, but I can deal with that. This nausea however is driving me insane. Is this normal?? Does is get better after a couple of days? Should I contact anyone about it?

I thought I was used to feeling off by now, but I do not know how long I can take this...
Posted 2/26/2017 9:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

Not an easy thing to do. Have you talked to your doctor about a tapering schedule? You may have to get 1 mg tablets and reduce by one mg/month. This is a very slow process, but necessary. Take it slow or your body could go into shock.

All the best,
Julia
Posted 2/26/2017 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
You could also try alternating days. Instead of just jumping from 7.5 to 5, do 7.5 one day, 5 the next, then back at 7.5, then 5 again for a few weeks.
Posted 2/26/2017 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Julia and scifigal. If you've been on pred for 10 months you may need to taper slower. And it's usually when you get somewhere below 10mg that it can really hit you.

Get 1mg tablets and go down slower than you are. Adjust as needed. You might expect to feel a bit run down as you taper off of it, but if you go slow enough you shouldn't have to make yourself miserable.
Posted 2/27/2017 10:04 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks a lot for your replies. Really helpful!
I will discuss it with my GI and ask for a more gradually tapering schedule.
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