Tapered to 1 MG. and counting...

[prospecter7]

I am a week or so away from reaching a taper to 1 mg. of Prednisone. I will have had PMR for 4 years by August. I have had to reduce by .25 for the past several tapers, as trying to go down by .50 resulted in a flare about a year ago. I was wondering if I could dare to try .50 now that I am so close to the end. Would appreciate hearing another person's experience when getting to this stage. My CRP test was normal.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi,

It's entirely up to you, but if you've managed successfully by reducing by 0.25 a time why rock the boat now. You may be perfectly okay, but no point in rushing things when you are so close.

Good luck.

[isabella2015]

Wonderful, I wish you the best , I'm still at 8/8and a halve, I do hope it's the end of it for you.x

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You've done so well, so I'd stick to the 0.25 drop, you're almost there so it really is dead slow then stop!

Good Luck 🍀

Mrs N

[SheffieldJane]

Hi prospector7,

Don't spoil the ship for ha'porth of tar.Sit tight as you were and continue with your .25 drops. Well done!

[prospecter7 in reply to SheffieldJane]

Enjoyed your reply, Sheffield jane The nautical terms were right on for where I am located.

[margiebell4]

Good to hear your good news. Do you have .25 tablets prescribed or do you cut a 1mg. I find it difficult to cut a 5mg in half accurately even with a pill cutter.

[prospecter7 in reply to margiebell4]

Hello margiebell4: I am cutting a 1mg. tablet. Have to admit, it is not always right on. Another reason to wish to be finished. But there are worse things in life, eh?

[Suziib in reply to prospecter7]

So are you cutting a 1mg into 4? I am supposed to be reducing by 1mg per month, I am struggling and constantly fluctuating between 5mg 4mg and 3mg. I could not bear to be cutting tablets into pieces!!

[prospecter7 in reply to Suziib]

Yes, to your question, Suzib. I have been coming down by .25 for a year or more. I use a pill cutter, and it isn't so bad.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Suziib]

How about slowing down and using this approach? Yoyoing over 3 dses is the worst thing you can do when trying to taper.

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[prospecter7 in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks for the link, PMR Pro. That is the reduction plan that I have been using all along - no yo-yoing. Can't go any slower!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to prospecter7]

Then steady as she goes - to keep the nautical theme...

[Ronswife]

Congratulations! No advice. I'm at 6 and doing quarters

[prospecter7 in reply to Ronswife]

Nice to know that somebody else is doing quarters, too, Ronswife. Good luck!