what is a typical prednisone dose when starting at 20 mg??

nightside of eden

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Posted 4/13/2010 4:33 PM (GMT 0)

doc had me start on 20 mg for a week, and then call him...would the typical dosage be week 1=20mg, week 2=10mg, week 3=5mg?

juju0010

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Posted 4/13/2010 4:56 PM (GMT 0)

my taper schedule was:

20mg for 5 days
15mg for 5 days
10mg for 5 days
5mg for 5 days

blksteeda

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Posted 4/13/2010 4:58 PM (GMT 0)

I'm being reduced 5mg every 7 days...starting from 40

journey2health

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Posted 4/13/2010 5:09 PM (GMT 0)

I've gone 40 two weeks 30 one week, 25 five days, 20 five days, 15 five days, 10 five days, 5 five days (not sure from there).

Am at 10 now.