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Can I stop taking Prednisolone

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john46859
john46859

Can I stop taking Prednisolone without tapering

I have been taking 20mg per day for six days for gout but I'm expearancing bad side effects, headaches and very blurred vision

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  • terry29999
    terry29999 john46859

    Posted

    HI John, I have been taking Prednisolone since last December when I was diagnosed with what was thought to be GCA and was started on 60mg .I was seen by a consultant rheumatologist who said I did not have GCA and said I had to come off Prednisolone but had to do it slowly, at that time was on 20mg and suggested coming off them very slowly and gave me a regime to follow, 8 weeks later I am on 5mg a dayand have to see him in 3 weeks.It is not safe to come off them instantly.

    It has not been easy but it has been safe.

    My advise is ask your GP how to reduce you Prednisolone safely.

    • jaydee456
      jaydee456 terry29999

      Posted

      Hello John . My Husband had GCA and now has it again. Just out of curiosity, what did you have if it was not that.

      Jean

    • terry29999
      terry29999 jaydee456

      Posted

      Hi Jean, The doctors do not know yet, they think it is connected with arthritis and I am still having tests.
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