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Posted 6/8/2011 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
hi

been on half a pred tab (2.5mg) a day for over 2 weeks, the last time i spoke to GI doctor i was told to taper 5mg every week, i shouldve came off weeks ago but decided myself from 20mg to taper by 2.5mg a week instead, then few weeks ago thought my syptoms were coming back so my normal doc sent me for blood test and told me to stay on 2.5mg until results came back about blood.

there back and normal. so what do you guys think.. i should ome off the pred & see what happens? ive not had much symptoms, maybe with the acception of soft BM. should i do one day off one day on n taper ?

i would ask my doctoer but he doesnt really know a lot about this disease, if i didnt know better id swear I was his first patient hes came across with it & well you guys are in the same boat

thanks :)
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Posted 6/8/2011 10:32 PM (GMT 0)
If you're feeling stable, it's probably fine to stop. What are you using for maintenence?

Many people do 2.5mg every other day for a week, then stop. That's another option if you're worried about stopping too quickly.
Posted 6/8/2011 10:38 PM (GMT 0)
yeh a might do that, im hoping 2.5mg is such a low dose that it wont make a difference if i come off it but you just dont know . so i tink il do every other day then stop thanks.

im on asacol 800mgx3 a day. i see your on 3200mg notsosicklygirl, can i ask hav you ever been on a less dose and increased? did you notcie a difference with a higher dose?

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Posted 6/8/2011 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
laura -

I have been on a higher dose of Asacol. When I was diagnosed with UC, I started on 9 pills a day, 3600mg. That kept me in a solid remission for over a year. Unfortunately for no reason I can deduct, Asacol stopped working and I had a bad flare up. I thought increasing the dose might help combat the flare - I went up to 12 a day and didn't notice any change in my condition. I had to start prednisone. I was on a fast course from 40mg to 0 and I flared up at 2.5mg. That's why I always say not to rush. It's wonderful that you're doing so well, it sounds like you will be off prednisone in no time.

Rectal meds can be very helpful in maintaining remission :)
Posted 6/11/2011 1:31 AM (GMT 0)
You can also extend the 2.5 mg Pred by tapering from every other night to every 3rd night-- if you feel insecure about stopping all together. Yrs back when I was trying to get off Pred and onto Dipentum (5-ASA med), I still felt uneasy at times during my 1st month on Dipentum-- then I would slip in a 2.5 mg dose of Pred. It was like putting a protective bandaid on a scratch! Eventually I confessed to my gastro that I had done that & gastro was satisfied because it apparently worked! My colon adjusted to Dipentum alone & it kept me in remission for a good while. Good luck with your end taper! / Old Hat (30 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)

Post Edited (Old Hat) : 6/10/2011 7:35:08 PM (GMT-6)

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