This is my second attempt at reduction...HELP
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Hi all, I'm on my second attempt at reducing, the first try ended in disaster.
I got down to 5mg of Pred and was fine but when I reduced in 1/2 mg stages to 3 it all kicked off again,so my doctor put me back on ten with the idea of gradual reduction to 5 and staying there.
I've got to 6mg and had been there for 2 weeks and it all starting again, I've been suffering now for a week and no sign of a let up.
My question is......should I go back to 10mg or should I try say 7 where I was last OK?
I know I should return to my doctor but I;m there so often that I;m thinking of moving in, and I feel a right prat
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Anhaga steve_1
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steve_1 Anhaga
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Sheilamac_Fife steve_1
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I wonder if if you aren't staying long enough at your reduced dose. I see you are doing 1/2 mg reductions which is good. Are you using Eileen's Dead Slow and Nearly Stop method? That seems to work for most people.
Sheilamac_Fife steve_1
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one day new dose, 6 days old dose
one day new dose 5 days old dose
one day new dose 4 days old dose etc
artfingers steve_1
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1 day new dose, 6 days old dose,
1 day new dose, 5 days old dose,
1 day new dose, 4 days old dose
1 day new dose, 3 days old dose
1 day new dose, 2 days old dose
1 day new dose, 1 day old dose
then you build up in the reverse way
1 day old dose, 2 days new dose,
1 day old dose, 3 days new dose,
1 day old dose, 4 days new dose
Personally, I too am having trouble reducing past 8mg so I am sticking there for awhile since work is soooo stressful right now, it is sooo cold and I want to wait till I stablize again. Ugh. Hate pred. Now it seems I'm growing fuzzy facial hair. Can it get any worse, sheesh!
maureen63465 steve_1
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There is a lot of good advice on this Forum but we are not experts. Don't try and rush to wean yourself. You are on pred for a reason. Ask your GP for a second opinion if you are not sure, he is the expert and no way are you a prat. Good Luck
snapperblue steve_1
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Oregonjohn-UK steve_1
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How long ago were your first started on Mr Fred and what dose?
steve_1 Oregonjohn-UK
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Oregonjohn-UK steve_1
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