How long on an increase before dropping back
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Hi Everyone I had increased to 9 mg from 5mg because I had some issues. How long can I stay on that before dropping back without taper. Thanks. Just saw what Eileen said about the 5mg and Covid so I'd be tempted to go back now. Hope you are all keeping safe and yes I also think of Eileen and Her husband when we hear the awful death toll FROM Italy. I am in the west of Ireland and only 11 recorded cases in our county.
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Michdonn daisylazy
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Daisylazy, if after 3 or 4 days a you are stabilized, reduce the same way you increased. With that said never reduce if you have any PMR PAIN!
My family is from Country Tyrone. Good luck on the rest of your PMR journey. 🙂
nick67069 daisylazy
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you can stay a week, perhaps up to 10 days on higher dose and then drop back to lower dose without taper. If 5mg was not enough, then maybe you should consider dropping back to just above that dose, like 5.5 or 6mg.
EileenH daisylazy
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Up to 7 to 10 days is fine to just drop straight back but as Nick says, if the 5mg wasn't enough don't drop all the way back to 5mg straight away.
daisylazy
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Thank you all for your replies. Keep safe.