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Prednisolone dropped by 5mg?

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Candyfloss14
Candyfloss14

Hi all. My gp put me on 15mg for 3 weeks taper down to 7.5mg. She dropped my prednisolone from 15mg to 10mgs. Well after 6 days I wanted to smash up my car with me in it. I didn't know it was withdrawels because I questioned.my gp and she said I'd be fine. I was so ill I called emergencies who told me to take 5mgs extra right then. Anyway I'm now left with hardly any strenght in my legs and arms. I've nearly fallen many times. It's been about 11 to 12 days since I went back up to 15mgs. Can I expect some relief of withdrawels soon as I'm fed up of doing nothing and feeling horrible. Thank you smile

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    carol20979 Candyfloss14

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    Slow is the way to go with pred I also have what I assume is withdrawal 10 mg down to 9 feel spacey just awful comes and goes but no pain but lots of fatigue.It just takes time for your body to adjust to change Ithink of the adrenals as the bodies master switch they control the heart ,blood pressure all hormones and the way the body regulates potassium msgnesium etc. So when you start changing dosages it makes sense that all of these systems get out of sync.and it takes your body timeto sort it out.Just be patient it will get better.
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