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Is itOK to stop taking prednisone if I just had one 60 mg dose?

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geroge12013
geroge12013

I was in the ER last night because I accidentally ingested peanut butter. (I'm highly allergic)

My symptoms weren't too severe, and my oxygen levels were normal. They did not see a need to use an Epi pen, but they did give me 60 mg of prednisone along with Pepcid and Benadryl.

After being discharged, the nurse said to take the prednisone 40 mg for a few days but if you feel better you don't have to take it. The thing is, I don't want to take it anymore because I feel better, but I heard you should always taper off prednisone even if it's a one time thing?

It was 60mg, one dose. So I'm not sure what to do. I'd rather not take any more of it but I don't want to suffer an consequences for not tapering. Let me know. Thank you.

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  • Tituscanby1
    Tituscanby1 geroge12013

    Posted

    A Dr or chemist could help on this.

    From my previous experience you only need to cut it down after you have been on it for a week or two, to wean your body off.

    If you're worried, just do a day maybe 20mg then off. But please run that by a pharmacist/ chemist. I take 40mg at most, then 20mg, for asthma when I get a tight chest. No more than 3 days. Then I stop.

    Always in the morning as it keeps you awake.

  • Alan08
    Alan08 geroge12013

    Posted

    I have used Prednisolone 40mg for 5 days. My GP told me to stop tacking after 5 days without decrease the dose.

    Everything was fine.

    Cheers

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