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Reduction of prednisolone before pet scan

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jean_b
jean_b

Hi all friends here on forum.my rheumy wants me to drop my prednisolone for two days before the pet scan.my worry is she wants me to drop from 8 - 5mg .now I think that is A BIG DROP and I know from here on forum this is too mucha drop for my body.so if any of you have had to do this please let me know how it effected you .I could really do with quick replies as the s an is this tuesday 2nd July .thank you .

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  • EileenH
    EileenH jean_b

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    I would think you might not be too bad just for 2 days since you are taking some pred - but what exactly does the rheumy think she will achieve by this? 

    However - I do know a few people who have had flares as a result of reducing for a PET scan and then struggled to get things under control again.

    • Michdonn
      Michdonn EileenH

      Posted

      EileenH, drug prices. A Martin Shkreli bought the rights to HIV drug Daraprim which cost about a dollar to make, a raised the price from 13.50 a tablet to 750.00 a tablet for a 5000% increase. Profits are nice, BUT! Can you say OUT OF CONTROL!
    • EileenH
      EileenH Michdonn

      Posted

      Yes I know - how he can live with himself beats me. It is stopping millions of people getting it.
    • Michdonn
      Michdonn EileenH

      Posted

      Hassan’s relationship with Shkreli marked the start of a business relationship that produced a handsome windfall but would eventually lead to Hassan testifying this week against Shkreli as he stands trial for allegedly defrauding investors and committing securities fraud.
  • Silver49
    Silver49 jean_b

    Posted

    I understand your concern and need for an answer. That kind of drop would concern me as I have dropped from 3.5 to 3 this week and both yesterday and today I have been quite achey. It may be that someone more knowledgeable than I am will say something different.
  • Michdonn
    Michdonn jean_b

    Posted

    jean b, I had my flare dropping from 8 to 7 mg. I will not even think about doing that again. I going to try the DSNS taper.

    Becareful of quick tapers!!

  • dea13
    dea13 jean_b

    Posted

    Hi, good luck for your scan, try not to stress x
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