how quick does a flare come is it sudden
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hi couldnt get into the forum for some reason. this just a question when we lower our pred. and a flare occurs is it sudden or does it take weeks, i am down to 2 mg. wirh still some pain in my buttocks. so because of this should i still lower the pred , i lower quarter every 9 days. i seem to think because i dont have any other pain its on its way out and wont rush back
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Mrs.Mac-Canada pauline36422
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I'm sure you'll hear from the experts but I was down to 2 mg and doing well then had a stressful week and a pretty scary flare I ended up going back up to 5mg which was really discouraging. 1/4 reduction at a time sounds really reasonable but you might just need to leave it at 2mg and see if the symptoms go away. I know pred withdrawl symptoms are much the same as PMR so time may be what is needed here. LIke I said, you'll hear from the pros on this forum but this was my experience I am currently on 4mg and although we're "managing" our symptoms can't help but think about being at 0mg so will continue working my way slowly down
Best of luck, sounds like you've been doing great so far.
pauline36422 Mrs.Mac-Canada
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EileenH pauline36422
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Although you are only reducing by 1/4mg at a time, at this level it is still 12% of your current dose - and rising as you go down. I think you would be better sticking at each dose for a month before trying the next 1/4mg. 2mg is a VERY low dose and is not going to be causing much in the way of side effects - going even slower now may be the difference between success and failure. It is amazing how many patients find that they are fine at 1mg - but when they try to stop they have a flare.
EileenH
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