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Hello,
what is the prevailing wisdom on reducing the dose of pred? I've been on 7.5mg for the last 8 months whilst having treatment for cancer. However since completing chemotherapy my GP has advised I drop by 1 mg every 2 months. Does this align with the advice others have received. Many thanks.
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EileenH Heron82
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Sorry to hear about your last 8 months - is all well now?
I don't know that I would do 1mg at a time, i'd try 1/2mg at a time and/or use a really slow taper:
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/reducing-pred-dead-slow-and-nearly-stop-method-531439
There is no hurry. What is important is that you establish the PMR is well managed if it is still lurking. I know a couple of people who found their PMR disappeared during chemotherapy but raised its head once it was over.