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Posted 9/9/2011 11:01 AM (GMT 0)
I have been on 40mgs of pred for three weeks....Bleeding stopped after 10 days or so.....Went down to 30mgs of pred three days ago and saw a little bit of blood this morning....URRRRRRRRRRRR, I guess back up to 40 again? Also, on rowasa and lialda
Posted 9/9/2011 12:03 PM (GMT 0)
Honestly, I wouldn't. As you taper, you sometimes get a small return on symptoms as your body "gets used" to the new dose. I'd hold steady at 30 and see what happens. Don't taper any more, though, until all symptoms are gone again. I'd also call, though, and see what your GI thinks. I didn't have to deal with this, but that's what my GI told me when we were discussing "what ifs."
Posted 9/9/2011 12:47 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with FG. When tapering pred, you can possibly see "rebound" symptoms until your body gets used to the lesser dose.
Posted 9/9/2011 1:03 PM (GMT 0)
I concur!
Posted 9/9/2011 4:40 PM (GMT 0)
I agree wwith the others but also, a 10mg jump can be quite a bit for some. It ma be easier on you if you go 5mg at a time, especially when you get under 20mg and 2.5mg after 10mg. Just a suggestion. May be worth discussing with your GI.
Posted 9/9/2011 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for the information
Posted 9/9/2011 5:00 PM (GMT 0)
When I used to be able to take pred my doc always tappered me very slowly, I agree dropping 10mg is way too high...but regardless, with pred being bascially a booster for maintenance meds to kick in if you're not on maintenance meds or the maintenance med(s) have not yet kicked in then it's very rare for pred to actually keep symptoms away once you get close to comming off pred. this is why it's basically known as a "bandaid treatment".
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