Stress from wound/injury- up pred?

Posted 5 years ago, 8 users are following.

karenjaninaz

I was doing really well and starting PT to regain my fitness when, as described in another of my posts , I ripped a sizable portion of skin 11 days ago. ( With slacks on walking past a raised church kneeler.). It was extremely painful and nerve wracking . I was tapering to 7.5 and am really totally pain free re: PMR . After about a week I began to feel unwell: no energy and more winded than my usual. I suspected I might need a "stress boost" of pred so I added 1mgm to my 2mgm PM dose. This has really helped.

My question: how long? I was thinking doing this for about 3 days then try going back to my reducing schedule.

Anyone with this experience?

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EileenH karenjaninaz

Posted 5 years ago

I don't think I have ever had a similar experience - I haven't had to increase pred like that. I know I am lucky.
Anhaga karenjaninaz

Posted 5 years ago

If I were you I'd go back to my last good dose but suspend the taper for a little longer, unless you were nearly to 7.5 anyway.

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