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In my mass of brain fog today I'm sure I've taken 25mg pred instead of the usual 15mg. I won't bore you with the details of my silly actions!
Should I somehow taper down or is it OK to return to usual dose tomorrow?
Thanks for listening!
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Anhaga Sars77
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Sars77 Anhaga
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I feel great !! 😂
Michdonn Sars77
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Sars77 Michdonn
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That's very interesting Michdonn, thanks.. the abnormal heart rythm I only ever get a few hours after Pred. So I assumed it was withdrawal effect. And today, after taking too much, I've not had the usual afternoon flutters! And very little pain 🤔
Michdonn Sars77
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Sars77, one of the things I have learned being on the forum is that each individual, each case in different. We are all in this journey together living and leaning towards the end. I have my smile on my face! 🙂
constance.de Michdonn
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Gosh, Michdonn the poor thing only took ONE overdose on one day - don't frighten the poor person. (He/Her)!!
amkoffee Sars77
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It's really not a big deal. Especially since it was just the one day. When I got sick another doctor other than the one treating my PMR bumped my prednisone up from 10 mg to 50 mg and I had no problems whatsoever.
But on another note I would strongly recommend that you use a pill planner. That way mistakes don't happen.
Sars77 amkoffee
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Thanks amkoffee, I've today got myself a dosset box & will be filling it every evening under the hubby's watchful eye!
EileenH amkoffee
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I wouldn't be too sure about that! I was left confused this evening - I'm SURE I hadn't taken my anticoagulant! I'd filled the 24 hour dosette box before going out for the day yesterday morning - always take a day of tablets with me. But it had my mid-afternoon tablet in twice so it would last until this afternoon. The evening slot was empty - but what was the truth????????
Silver49 EileenH
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nick67069 EileenH
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I only take one other pill besides pred, so not too much to worry about. I still have a "system". For one tablet that I take I write on the packaging days of the week . When I take it, it is pretty obvious, seal is broken. For pred, which I take in the morining and before bed time, I keep notes and always write time and dose before taking pills. In that way I refresh my memory what dose I should take.
EileenH nick67069
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It is easy when you just take 1 or 2 - I take pills 4x daily, often on the hoof, so writing things down isn't practical. And it all depends on the packaging - the ones with days of the week are superb. But this particular capsule is in an ENORMOUS aluminium foil envelope and the 2x3x6 inch cardboard box has 30 days supply as 10 packs of 6. And because I'd slid the refill time I couldn't be sure.
I doubt I'll die...
Michdonn EileenH
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EileenH, I also take pills 4 times a day, some medications, some supplements, sometimes I feel like a walking Pharmacy. Now my doctor wants BS readings 2 hours after meals I also have a time and test kit. It will pass and I continue down to road with a smile on my face! 🙂
BettyE Sars77
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One not very big slip up won't matter.
I'd normally hesitate to be so adamant but when my dose was 10mgs. I had, because of another problem (reaction to penicillin ), to up it to 20 for a week. I especially asked at the hospital whether it was ok to revert to my original dose after the week on 20 and was told it would be ok and it was.
Sars77 BettyE
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Ahh that's good to know. Thanks BettyE.
Michdonn Sars77
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Sars77, I take some time each morning to set my pills out for the day, 5 containers, 4 of which I can put in my pocket, for lunch or dinner pill taking. When I was working had couple of nice pill boxes, but now just small containers work fine. I find it much easier to take the pills if I have them with me. 🙂
adette01750 Sars77
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Hi Sars77
I wouldn't worry I've had 3 dental procedures this last year and a hospital admission with gastrointestinal problems and on all occasions the doctors/dentist doubled my steroids on the day of treatment, reverting back to my normal dose the next day without any problems.
Take care