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Prednisone

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jeanne58484
jeanne58484

I have GCA , i am on ACTREMA IV. Started large doses of prednisone in OCTOBER. Now in January was down to 5mg and the once a month ACTREMA IV, FEBRUARY STARTED 4 mg predisone. Each month I will go down 1mg.

ACTREMA is for 6 months finish in JUNE and the prednisone should be down to 1mg.

Most of my pain is gone during the day but returns to my neck and arms at night.

I feel the prednisone has helped but can't wait to get off of them. SLOWLY is the only safe way to get off the prednisone

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  • Anhaga
    Anhaga jeanne58484

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    You are so low now there will be hardly any adverse effects from prednisone. Continue to look after your bones with whatever calcium and D has been prescribed, plus appropriate exercise and Vitamin K2 (not K1).

    You may have to be even slower than you anticipate with the last 4 mg of pred, as it will depend how well your adrenal glands are picking up their job again. As you've been on pred only a few months it may be quite easy, but take your time!

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