When to take next prednisolone dose

[Mogget]

Hi, I was given a 5-day course of prednisolone yesterday and have taken it yesterday evening and this evening (at 8pm). I've just read that it's best taken after breakfast. Does anyone know if I can take my next dose tomorrow morning or is that too short of a time between doses?

Many thanks

[Carriejen]

It’s too short. I’ve been given a course tonight and I’ve taken one dose tonight and then I’ll take my next dose on Monday morning after breakfast

[Mogget in reply to Carriejen]

Thanks for the advice. I'll do my best to wait until tomorrow morning too for my next dose. I think it's been disturbing my sleep the past two nights. Hope you feel better soon!

[twinkly29]

When being started on Pred, if it's in the afternoon or evening I've always been expressly told to take the next dose in the morning.

[Mogget in reply to twinkly29]

Oh that's interesting. I wish the advice from GPs and asthma nurses was consistent!

[lucy_felton]

Whenever I've taken Pred, I found it best to take small doses throughout the day, roughly every 3 hours. This helps me with physical side effects, although doesn't minimise the psychological ones. I seem to remember I took 5 tablets a day, although the last time I took a course was 5 years ago.