Prednisolone Usual 7.5mg a day maintenance dose.

[Joseph260268]

Prednisolone Usual 7.5mg a day maintenance dose.

Good afternoon everyone I hope your all enjoying the beautiful weather as well as keeping cool at the same time.

I have end stage COPD as well as severe bronchiectasis and brittle asthma. My GP put me on daily maintenance 5mg dose of Prednisolone some years ago as I have had to use Prednisolone for chest infections pretty much all my life. After my last hospital admission I was tapering off my 40mg a day, after reviewing my current condition my GP has increased my daily dose to 7.5mg.

Is anyone else on daily dose this high? Or is this classed as relatively low?

Thanking you all in anticipation for your replies and knowledge.

Joseph Rogan

[sassy59]

Hi Joseph, all I can say is that Pete takes 10mg per day and has done for a long time. It’s what suits him best.

Thinking of you. Xxxxx

[Joseph260268 in reply to sassy59]

Thank you 🙏

[judes]

Everyone is different and has different doses for different things.

I personally take 20mg daily for a variety of things, have done for more years than I care to remember but keeps me going

J

[Joseph260268 in reply to judes]

Thank you 🙏

[CDPO16]

I was told by my GP several years ago that 7.5mg of prednisolone is the standard dose for a maintenance dose. Individual needs will vary.

[Joseph260268 in reply to CDPO16]

Thank you 🙏

[Caspiana]

Hi Joseph, 👋😊

I am on 7mg every day. I don't think this is particularly high but not low enough to stave off side effects. I was on 5mg too , but it was not enough to curb my Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. So they suggested I go up to seven which has done the trick. I hope you are doing okay.

Best wishes,

Cas 🌿

[Joseph260268 in reply to Caspiana]

Thank you x

[AngieB72]

I managed to reduce from 7.5 to 5 at the beginning of this year after being on 7.5 and before that 10 for 13 years. My consultant would like me lower but my body is happy with 5mg at the moment.

[Joseph260268 in reply to AngieB72]

Thank you

[garshe]

Cant answer your question sorry as not on Prednisolone only when I get an exacerbation. Just hoping you get sorted and wishing you well xxSheila 👍😘💕

[Joseph260268 in reply to garshe]

Thank you 🙏

[Pippydo]

Hi there, I’ve been taking Prednisolone since my diagnosis in January started on 40mg and am tapering off I had got down to 5mg then had some disappointing test results so I’m back up to 10mg now and hopefully that will keep me stable. Insomnia and ever present heart burn still with me though which is tough but if it’s for the greater good…..!!

[Joseph260268 in reply to Pippydo]

Thank you

[Shrimpy-13-22-25 in reply to Pippydo]

Hi Pippydo, just concerned about heart burn that seems to be caused by Prednisone. Please ensure that you’re taking gastro-resistant Prednisone if not already on them.

[Pippydo in reply to Shrimpy-13-22-25]

I’m taking Omeprazole, my consultant is aware that I’m struggling with heartburn but at present learning to live with it, good days and bad days!!

[Shrimpy-13-22-25 in reply to Pippydo]

I don’t know if this helps, but I take Omerprazole as soon as I’m up, then wait 30mins and have breakfast.I also take 10ml of Gaviscon liquid before going to bed. Such an exciting life I lead 😂

[Pippydo in reply to Shrimpy-13-22-25]

Thank you I do pretty much the same take the Omeprazole early then the pred with breakfast heartburn affects me mostly during the day not too bad at night but I’m awake anyway due to the insomnia!!

[Shrimpy-13-22-25 in reply to Pippydo]

Looks like you can’t win! All the best, I hope you get the heartburn under control

[Pippydo in reply to Shrimpy-13-22-25]

What’s heartburn when you’ve lungs to worry about! Hope you keep well.

[Caspiana in reply to Pippydo]

Hi Pippydo , 😊👋

I hope something can be done for the heart burn, apart from being unpleasant, stomach acid can potential rise enough to get inhaled into the lungs, often causing pneumonia. So it is important to keep your doctor informed. Hopefully if you start tapering off it may get better. 40mg is such a massive amount. xx 😔

[Joseph260268 in reply to Caspiana]

Thank you

[ninelives]

Hi Joseph -I have been on prednisolone continuously for 17 years ,my maintenance dose is 10 mgs daily

[Joseph260268 in reply to ninelives]

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