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2 weeks off prednisolone

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mh1981
mh1981

Ok so it's been 2 weeks since I took my last prednisolone tablet and the withdrawal symptoms don't really seem to be subsiding.

The main issues revolve around the following

Breathlessness just walking

Really quite bad aches and pains in my legs and back when waking up

Skin rash / hives that come and go

Lastly very very dry skin on my hands

I just wondered if anyone can relate to these symptoms and whether the be feeling this after two weeks is normal.

Thanks

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  • theresa52763
    theresa52763 mh1981

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    I was on prednisone for over 3 years for rheumatoid arthritis. I started at a low dose of 10mg a day, then look last year my new Rheumatologist reduced the dose ro 5mg a day and finally 2 weeks ago we stopped it completely. I'm having all of these side effects. I was wondering when I would start feeling better?

  • Guest
    Guest mh1981

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    If you have been on Prednisolone for a while it is vital to reduce the dosage gradually.

    I have been working on reducing from 5mg daily for the last six months and am still on 2mg a day. I am 78 years of age and started on steroids some years ago prescribed for Polymyalgia. In 2014 my doctor reduced my dosage over only one month and this resulted in severe symtoms of sickness and swellings around my face. This time my Doctor is wisely proceeding more slowly. So far so good. I am suffering pain in my hands probably arthritus which was masked by the steroids dose. So take things slowly.

  • melissa40733
    melissa40733 mh1981

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    Hey guys. I'm currently on 30mg of prednisone for arthritis. Last time I tried to taper down to 25mg (when I was only 2 months on it) I developed a terrible rash on my face, arms and neck that was unbearably itchy. They told me to go back to 30mg and then the rash went away. I started taking actemra (the doctor is hoping it'll cancel out the prednisone so I won't have a reaction once I taper off again) he told me to wait a month then start taking 5mg less every 3 weeks. I'm scared that I'll develop that itch again, once I begin next week. Did this happen to anyone else? Is there any way to make the itch go away (I had tried every cream, cold showers, Benadryl, nothing worked). Currently have been on prednisone for 6 months.

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