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fran2498
fran2498

I am currently reducing from 8mg to 7mg Pred by the dead slow method (previously dropped by 1mg every 4 - 6 weeks having started at 20mg). What I would like to know is, having eventually got down to 7mg for a whole week do I then start reducing to 6mg or do I stay at 7mg for a couple of weeks or so before doing so?

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  • tpaggs
    tpaggs fran2498

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    Based on my own experience, I would say stay on it for at least 3 weeks.  I had to reduce by 1/2 mg each taper, i.e., I would do 7 mg one day and 6mg the next alternating for 3 weeks.
  • iellen32
    iellen32 fran2498

    Posted

    Agree with you - I am not an expert though. I read the forums and have my own experience after 4 years of Temporal Arteritis.

    Wishing all the very best,

  • iellen32
    iellen32 fran2498

    Posted

    Agree with you based on my 4 years of Temporal Arteritis and reading the Forums- not an expert though.

    🌹iellen

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