Steroids

[misty14]

Hello everyone

Just a quick question. Is it ok to just come off steroids when you've been taking 30 mg for five days or is a slow withdrawal needed?.

Many thanks

MistyX

[PMRpro]

Perfectly OK - you might feel it but it isn't a problem. You need to have been taking that sort of dose for more than a couple of weeks to need a slower reduction and a taper is needed after a few months. It also applies even if you are on a long term lower dose - then you just drop back to where you had been.

[misty14 in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks so much for this helpful info PMpro. Knew you'd answer!. It's for my mum whose never taken them before and I suddenly realised i didn't know these technicalities despite taking them for years!. Helpful for us both. Xx