1mg prednisolone
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Hi All,
I am lucky enough to be tapering steroids down from 2.5 shortly.My consultant thinks I should stop taking 2.5mg and leave it at that but taking the advice some of you have given I asked my doctor if he would prescribe some 1mg tablets to get down from 2.5 mg slowly. As you know these tablets are not enteric coated and as I have had problems with bisophomates I wondered if anyone has had any problems with the 1mg and any suggestions you might have for overcoming any problems.
Thanks.
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Linda_Williams
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Good luck with reduction and let me know how you get on
Linda
Mrs_G
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Guest
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Good luck and let me k now how it goes always good to hear someone reducing.
Linda
MrsO-UK_Surrey
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Also, I have recently started taking a 2.5 tablet and cutting a 1mg tablet in half to make my daily 3 so that I can reduce any possible stomach side effects as I am unable to take the stomach protection tablets - you can purchase a pill cutter from the pharmacy. Like Linda, I also take a live yoghurt to line the stomach and I have been doing so for almost 3 years before taking the pills. The yoghurt I take is organic, natural and fat-free (watching the waistline!!!)
Incidentally, although it is quite safe to cut the 1mg tablets in half, the coated tablets should never be cut. Good luck with the next reduction.
MrsO
mrs_k
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Your GP can prescribe a gastro inhibitor, there are two or three types. I take Lansoprozole.
As Mrs O has said, you should never cut coated tablets. Coated tablets dissolve in a different place from the non-enteric coated. Cutting them causes problems with your stomach and lowers their effect.
I know other people on this site and others recommend cutting - but there is always a good reason for being told not to.
Check it out with your Pharmacist.
Guest
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I was given PMR has a diagnosis in January this year but I had been feeling very unwell for several months previous.
I asked my Doctor yesterday about taking a gastro inhibitor prior to taking uncoated tablets but he wants me to see how I cope without first.Initially I am taking 2x1mg for 1 month and then 1 mg for the next month.I have now on your advice got in a supply of organic natural yoghurts to have before I take the tablets.
Thanks once again every one for all you help, I will let you know how I get on.
Chammer