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I have had more pain tonight so instead of taking my usual three mg of pred i have taken five to see if t helps, i pressume i can go back to three mgs wednesday ( ah that is the day i should do 2.5 mgs) so should i lower my pred or stay at three mgs. I dont see the rhymi till June, but hopefully my results from the MRI should be back, also thank you all for your help
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Twopies margaret22251
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i would stay at 5 for a few more days and then go back to 3. and stay there until you are sure things have settled down. maybe june. disappointing, i know.
Michdonn margaret22251
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Margaret, only you know how you feel, the objective is to get the inflammation under control quickly not manner how much is necessary. Then back to 3 mg and stay at that level to you stabilize, then start the taper again. We all want off Prednisone, but you must keep the inflammation under control. Good luck you know the routine. Here's a 🙂
margot34956 margaret22251
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Hi Margaret, I am also on 3 and the pain slowly increased so I took 5 for 3 days then back to 3. Also on the day I was supposed to go to 2.5, I will stay on 3 for as long it takes for me to go to my normal level of pain and stiffness. I am glad I went to 5 for three days as it seems it might have been heading towards a flare.
Hope this helps.
EileenH margaret22251
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You shouldn't really be using pred as a painkiller - are you sure this is related to not enough pred? If you only take a higher dose for a day or two you can go straight back to your normal dose. But is there any point?
Though personally I can't see why you are being forced to reduce from a dose that is keeping you reasonably comfortable before you get the results of the MRI.