How long does it normally take for Prednisolone Tablets to work in adults?

[TainJaxx]

Hi I am now on my 3rd day of taking them and there are no signs of any change. I've been given 5 mg tablets and told to take 8 tablets each morning for 7 days. If not any better after I've taken the full course I have to go back to the drs. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[EmmaF91 Community Ambassador]

Hi

It can take up to 4 days for you to start to feel an improvement. Hope you start to feel better soon

[Sparkles70]

Are you on anti biotics as well? If you’re feeling poorly it can take a few days to kick in, but you should hopefully start feeling better soon if you don’t go back to your gp you may need something else. X

[Chip_y2kuk]

I normally feel like Heman on steroids after a few hours (3-5) but breathing starts improving after a few days

[hoping2improve]

Hi, I went to gp on the 5th day of prednisolone - there had been no improvement. The doctor upped the dosage and told me to take another weeks worth at the higher dose.

Good Luck

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I got relief in 3 to 4 hours plus I was taking my preventer a bit more to help me

[andy001]

I am semi permanently on Prednisolone now to keep my asthma under control. They are literally life savers. I am sure I would be dead without them. Normally within 2-3 days you started to notice a distinct improvement. After a week of taking 30mg a day even the worst bout I've experienced has cleared up. But then with me I am now finding my asthma and phlegm and severe breathlessness keeps re-occurring every 2--3 weeks and my inhalers just don't cut it, so it's back to the steroids.