reducing pred

[kingharold11]

I have been taking pred for about 5 years slowly reducing when I can I got down to 2 mg just after Christmas was fine for about a week then I developed aching arms so now I think I must up the dose the question is how much?

[PMRpro Ambassador]

You're doing well then! I haven't seen posts from you for ages!

Have you tried just going back to 3mg and see if that makes a difference? Maybe try a few days at 5mg and then see how you go with 3mg again?

[kingharold11 in reply to PMRpro]

I am trying 2.5 thats what I have been doing to get to where I am now unfortunately I got impatient and went straight to 2 and made myself feel ill. if I can,t cope with 2.5 then I will try 3,

[Grants148]

I am down to 3 mgs,l tried to lower down to 2 mgs but began to have neck and shoulder pain. My doctor suggested lowering to 2mgs on alternate days,l have not attempted this yet .lt is difficult to come off the preds completely and you are doing well ,l would try going back to 3mgs and see if things improve,please keep us informed as to how you get on xx

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Grants148]

Hi,

If you have uncoated Pred why don’t you try 2.5mg per day. I know it might sound the same as the doctor has suggested, but some find it easier - you are then taking the same amount every day, whereas his method one day you are taking a third less - and your body doesn’t always like that!

Or you can always do a slow taper, that also makes it easier! Here’s one I made earlier!

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[Grants148]

Thankyou DorsetLady, l never thought of doing that,l will give it a try xx