Prednisone morning or evening?

[Dna4christ]

hello,

does anyone take their prednisone in the evening/night? Online it says best to take it during the morning and my doctor says just within 24hrs.

What’s your intake/routine on prednisone?

Thank you.

[ChristopherW]

in the morning after breakfast. Have done so for 41 years.

[Dna4christ in reply to ChristopherW]

wow you had your transplant for so long. Congrats!! I’ve always taken it in the morning as well but need to go to Korea!! 17 hrs time diff. Not sure what to do atm

[ChristopherW in reply to Dna4christ]

Thanks, yep i am very lucky. But i do mention it to give others hope.

I’m sure you’ll work out how and when to take your pred on your trip.

I’ve done loads of long trips and just work it out at the time.

Enjoy Korea!

[mingmiley in reply to ChristopherW]

Christopher, so thankful that your kidney lasts 40 years, God is so good! May I ask your opinion, I heard that a person had a mental history should not have a transplant if she or he had to take prednison?

[Sassyansweet in reply to Dna4christ]

maybe as your nephrologist how you should do your medication? That way the timing isn’t messed up for when you come back.

[Dna4christ in reply to Sassyansweet]

he simply said.. you can take prednisone once in 24hrs lol

[nlee in reply to ChristopherW]

Hi Christopher, How is your creatinine level after 41 year? I have kidney transplanted 32 years ago and my creatinine level increase a little bit. right now it between 1.30 to 1.40.

[ChristopherW in reply to nlee]

It has been about 110 for many years now. eGFR about 60.

[Dna4christ in reply to nlee]

wow you guys have great creatinine levels. Mine has been 1.5-1.8 for years now

[LisaSnow]

Don't stress too much about the 12 Hr difference. You will just take it when you arrive in the morning local time.

[Dna4christ in reply to LisaSnow]

thanks Lisa!! It’s 17hours I think I’ll just take it when I can. Just once per day. how are you doing?

[Peyton050621]

I take it in the morning at breakfast.

[Balap]

I take 5mg in morning and 5mg in night

[Dna4christ in reply to Balap]

does it cause insomnia for you since you take it at night??

[Balap in reply to Dna4christ]

No. I fall asleep within 30min and have good sleep.

[Sassyansweet]

I take my prednisone with my morning meds . I have lupus and I have taken prednisone on and off for most of my life. It’s always been in the morning. Hope that helps..

[Dna4christ in reply to Sassyansweet]

yes thank you!

[TheKidneyKitten]

I take mine as soon as I wake up (6:30 am), so it doesn’t with my sleep as much at night.

[Dna4christ in reply to TheKidneyKitten]

on an empty stomach?

[silkyone]

My doctor told me to take my dose in the morning with breakfast.

[Warrior1211]

You raised a good question about medication during traveling as I have never thought about it. I, too, will be traveling overseas (Hong Kong) next Wednesday. Because of your question, I now need to find out how I should take my meds as well since my morning and afternoon prograf dosages are different. Thanks again and have a safe trip!

[Dna4christ in reply to Warrior1211]

thank you!! If you look at my other posts on traveling to Korea, people gave some good advice!!

[Warrior1211 in reply to Dna4christ]

thank you…

[klb36]

i take my prednisone at night so i sleep better doctor changed 38 years ago good luck with what you decide to do

[Alfredmynewkidney]

I take mine in the morning but I work night shift. So 3-4 days a week morning is right before I go to bed! I have no issues

[Dna4christ in reply to Alfredmynewkidney]

thanks! Yea my main concern was insomnia

[BabyTee]

I take my tacrolimus & myfortic pills before I eat anything (730am). Then whenever I eat (10-11) I take my prednisone. Then I take the tac & myfortic 2 hrs or more after dinner. I finish dinner by 530.

Keep in mind if you take Myfortic, they say you should always either (a) always eat or (b) never eat with it.

[Dna4christ in reply to BabyTee]

thats very similar to what I do!! Taking tacrolimus without food and waiting 3hours after dinner to take it the second time. Taking prednisone with lunch etc.. Where is your transplant center located at? San Diego does that with their patients. I don’t take myfortic anymore!