prednisone 6 weeks

[Bucket13]

Started prednisone Thursday 8 June = 6 tablets X7 = 42Thursday 15th June = 5 tablets X7 = 35Thursday 23 June = 4 tablets X7 = 28Thursday 30 June = 3 tabletsX7 = 21Thursday 6 July (holiday) = 2 tablets X7 = 14Thursday 13 July (holiday) = -1 tablet X7 = 7Total 🟰 147 

I’m meant to be going on holiday Thursday 6 July - that week I will only be taking 2 tablets a day then down to one a week after this.

do you think if they do work Will they continue to work when only on 2 tablets then 1 a week? Xx

[LizGibson]

I'm assumming you're in a flare at the moment. Normally steroids are prescribed for short periods of time to get your symptoms back under control, either to the point of managing with your normal maintenance medication or in to remission if you're really lucky.The initial loading dose is what should have the impact on your symptoms. After this you reduce the dose gradually as coming off steroids too quickly can cause side effects and result in a flare up of your symptoms. By the time you're on two tablets a day the steroids are likely to have already got your symptoms under control. This point is really about coming off them safely and maintaining the improvement not about actively treating the symptoms.

[012703060610 in reply to LizGibson]

Very good insight and exactly what I would have said. Assuming there is a current flare. I do the same type of regimen when I am in a flare that can't be stopped.

[Bucket13 in reply to 012703060610]

thank you so much for your advice, gives me more confidence that the prednisolone will still be working whilst I am on holiday and beyond.

So far. Ok I had a little heartburn yesterday but as long as my uc is under control I’m

Happy. Hope I don’t get a moon face too xx

[012703060610 in reply to Bucket13]

you should be ok for this course. I only got moon face and acne after being ona very high dose for a long time! So glad it’s all going ok.

[GenJe]

Hi Bucket 13. You'll be absolutely fine going on holiday. I agree completely with what LizGibson has said. I was clapping my hands by the time I got down to 1/week as after being on on a high intravenous dose prior to the tapering down, I had had rubbish side effects and was so pleased that tapering off was coming to an end. I've had steroids other than intravenous before tapering as well and have been absolutely fine afterwards with regards to pain. If you still are in pain when you have finished, please do not hesitate to contact your doctor, but if you're at the dose you're on now and feel ok, then the flare must have settled. Take lots of care and enjoy your holiday!

[Bucket13 in reply to GenJe]

thank you xx