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Prednisone and/or prednisolone

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philoso4
philoso4

Has anyone been taking prednisolone and changed to prednisone? If so, what was the regimen to make the change? Also, was there a noticeable difference in direct effects or side effects?

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  • philoso4
    philoso4

    Posted

    Thanks, all. Of course anyone having made the change is invited to contribute.
  • linda57064
    linda57064 philoso4

    Posted

    When I was diagnosed first I was put on 20mg of Prednisolone,which helped no end I was able to move every part of my body where before the pain restritched me to even tying up my hair that was back in March of this year the back lash was it gave me Diabetes 2 and high colestral which I have been on metaformin for I'm now on 10 mg and my Blood sugars have come down too so expect great results also set backs hopefully on my next doctors visits I'll beable to cut the steriods down t 5mg

    • philoso4
      philoso4 linda57064

      Posted

      So, linda, are you now on prednisone instead of prednisolone? And did you just change one day to the next?
    • linda57064
      linda57064 philoso4

      Posted

      no still on PrednisoloneNo I went down to 15 first for a2 months now I'm on 10 so next time I'll ask the question

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