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Posted 4/27/2011 1:50 PM (GMT 0)
So in the middle of all this dual abscess/jpdrains/etc I've done a quick cut on the pred. In less than 2 weeks I've gone from 40 to 15. This is day two at 15 and I will be holding here until next week at least (all doc's orders, it's good).

Hit with my first real symptoms today. No big deal on most, but been hit with a couple of dizzy spells, one was pretty rough. I know it probably differs for people, but if I hold where I am any idea when these might pass? Any good suggestions on fighting it? I can still eat fine and know that's big, just wondering if there are any veteran secrets out there to get me through and it long it might last.
Posted 4/27/2011 1:52 PM (GMT 0)
I think if anything I would slow the wean down some now that you are at 15 mg. If you try to go too fast, you will wind up with more side issues. Hope that helps some!
Posted 4/27/2011 2:05 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I am. He took me from 40-25 right after I got in the hospital. My current instructions are to hold here, won't be going any further.
Posted 4/27/2011 7:15 PM (GMT 0)
Prednisone takes over some of the body's production of certain hormones and so this is why dropping pred is normally done at a slow rate to enable to the body to restart producing these hormones again. I only ever drop my pred my 5mg every two weeks then once on 5 mg drop to taking every other day for 2 weeks and then every 3 days for a week and then stop. This seems to work for me and I don't experience any withdrawal effects.

You should start to notice an improvement in the withdrawal symptoms in a week or so as the body will have kick started it's own production of hormones.

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