Another Question: pred tapering

Draniab

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Posted 11/6/2011 8:32 PM (GMT 0)

So Prednisone is doing precisely zilch for my latest UC flare. I don't want to be on it any more, and want to wean myself as quickly as possible. What's a good rubric to follow for a taper? I'll be asking my doc the same question tomorrow.

Thanks in advance...

kazbern

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Posted 11/6/2011 9:02 PM (GMT 0)

Depending on the dose you're on and your symptoms as you progress through a flare, I'd target 10 mg/week.

deltaforce

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Posted 11/7/2011 3:26 PM (GMT 0)

Yes, it depends on your dose but so far been through 3 different GIs (all great) and their advice was 10mg/week till 20mg dose, then 5mg/week till you reach zero.

DBwithUC

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Posted 11/7/2011 9:56 PM (GMT 0)

I had several tapers that went 5mg a week down to 20, and then 2.5mg every 10 days. Below 20, the slower the better.

Bacon Girl

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Posted 11/8/2011 2:13 AM (GMT 0)

i started at 40 mg and went down by 5 mg til i reached 20 mg. at 20 mg, i went down by 2.5 mg per week. it took over 3 months, but today is my first day without it. it feels so good!

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