How may mg of prednisone is the average person on?

Hi, Firebabe. I am now on 9mg of prednisone daily, but the amount needed by each person differs depending on how much inflammation they're experiencing (from lupus activity) and how much their body may require. When my lung was involved last year, I started out taking 60mg daily. It really just depends on what's going on. They will try to determine the lowest possible dose to control your problems, especially if you have to have to stay on it for any length of time. If a "Maintenance dose" (I hate that word) is required, they definitely want it LOW! Hope this helps. Others here are on asst. dosages as well. Hope you are getting some relief. Take care,

I'm on 17.5mg until sunday then i go down to 15mg, i am tapering right now til i get to 10mg and my doc is gonna check my bloodwork. we are trying to get me back down to 5mg a day which is what i was on until i flared in march. and i am also taking a calcium supplement 600mg twice a day because i've been on prednisone for 12 years now and i had a dexa scan last year and it showed some osteopenia so the docs decided i needed it.

My Dr. did mention calcium, but he said as long as I drink at least 2 glasses of milk a day (I usually do), then I can get away with 600mg of calcium a day. He's already told me that if when I get to the 10mg and if I start to flare worse, he will take more aggresive measures. I'm trying my best to stay optimistic about this working. Some of the smaller pains have started to subside a little bit, like the pains in my toes and fingers. I hope this isn't just because I slept all night and for now its better, but I notice throughout the day things can get worse. Thanks everybody:)

I've gotten big shots before, don't know how much but alot. Now on pills I took 20 for three days, then 15 for three days, then 10 for three days, then 5 for three days. It seemed just right for me this time. i have liver trouble and endocrine problems so I don't always react predictably to meds.

firebabe said...
My Dr. did mention calcium, but he said as long as I drink at least 2 glasses of milk a day (I usually do), then I can get away with 600mg of calcium a day. He's already told me that if when I get to the 10mg and if I start to flare worse, he will take more aggresive measures. I'm trying my best to stay optimistic about this working. Some of the smaller pains have started to subside a little bit, like the pains in my toes and fingers. I hope this isn't just because I slept all night and for now its better, but I notice throughout the day things can get worse. Thanks everybody:)

Most gynecologists and internists will tell women that they need 1200-1500 mg of calcium every day. This should be done whether or not you are on prednisone, healthy, or not. You should also include Vit D and magnesiium for the best bone absorption. This is very important to start before your body starts to go through perimenopause. We start losing bone in our 30's. If you are on prednisone, this is even more important since you are taking a medication that causes bone loss.

I have some questions about prednisone withdrawal, and hope someone can help me.  My 78 year old mother has been on and off prednisone for about 8 years for emphysema.  This past year she had a lung abcess on top of her COPD. Doctor had her on 40 mg in hospital and reduced her to 20 mg when he released her last Sunday.  He also had her on two antibiotics, which he cold turkeyed on Saturday because she was doing so well.  On Monday we found ourselves in the ER.  She was unable to get out of bed on Monday morning and her blood pressure was 183/70.  My mother NEVER had high blood pressure before.  Went to doctor on Tuesday. Put her back on Levaquin, and she improved somewhat.  Put her back on prednisone on Friday (40 mg - 4 days, 30 mg - 3 days, 20 mg - 3 days, 10 mg - 3 days) to try to get her back to where she was when she got out of hosptal. Well, it worked.  She was great Thursday and Friday - but Saturday and Sunday she was shakey and weak with a "fuzzy head."  Also complained of cramps in her legs.  She had just finished taking the 30 mg and was starting 20 when this happened.  I have been reading other posts about prednisone withdraw, and I think that the blood pressure spike and her shaking, weakness and fuzzy head have been caused by her going off prednisone.  I have told her what I have read, and she is thinking of going back on 30 mg for a few days then cutting down to 25 mg, 20mg, etc until she gets to 10.  Any comments or ideas would be really appreciated.  Thank you.

im on 7.5 mg right now was on 5 mg but now i am stable.