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Posted 4/19/2010 6:06 PM (GMT 0)
Slipping off prednisone in a few days (knock on wood) after a 5 week course starting at 40 mg.

Would you go from 5 to 0, 5 to 5 days of 2.5, or 5 to 0 5 0 5 0?

Feeling great and plumbing is working well, I must say. Continuing full steam with Rowasa enemas, Asacol and Canasa.
Posted 4/19/2010 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
I went from 10 to 10 every other day (stayed there for a while, because I wanted to get through an interview before quitting) then just stopped. I did fine. I'd maybe do a week-ish of 5 every other day.
Posted 4/19/2010 7:18 PM (GMT 0)
The only way I have done it was 5 to 2.5 and then off-and that is how I was advised to do it again this time. (though I am a long way off from that now-I just dropped to 25, and once I get to 20, I drop 2.5/week from there on out, so it will be a while for me!)

Congrats!!! I am thrilled for you that you are getting off of this nasty stuff!!
Posted 4/19/2010 11:44 PM (GMT 0)
It sounds from the two of you that I need to flip a quarter at the end of my fives (Thursday) I decided to start on Turmeric for anti-inflammatory properties. Thanks for the good wishes, Supa. When off pred, I'm determined that ASA 5 pick up the slack and I don't flare again for a long, long time.
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