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Pred head strikes! I’ve just got in from work and instead of taking calcium tablets I’ve taken another dose of prednisone! Will that be a problem?

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MhairiP

I did that one morning, but I was only on 3mg at the time, so no harm done! How much have you taken?

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer

Might give you a slightly restless night. Depends how big a dose.

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piglette

Just carry on as normal tomorrow. I normally forget to take them, much worse!!

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Probably not - you'll just have a better day maybe. Although you might be a bit sleepless tonight!

Get a dosette box! Then you SEE what you have already taken...

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1964-karina

Thankyou so much for replies, was 7mg it will be fine to just take my usual dose tomorrow won’t it? Please tell me I don’t have to taper back to 7! 🥺

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PMRproAmbassador in reply to 1964-karina

No, not at all!

You might be a bit restless tonight but other than that you’ll be OK just Take usual dose in the morning & you’ll probably have a good day!

A Pill Box helps & l only keep Pred in mine. x

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1964-karina in reply to

Thankyou so much for replying 😊

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whitefishbay

No but you will feel good all day.

Linny3 profile image
Linny3

Yep been there done that. I am glad that I catch the mistake when it happens.

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GOOD_GRIEF

You might feel especially "zoomy" for a day or so, have some sleep problems, but otherwise, you should be fine. Go back to your regular dose at your regular time when it comes up next.

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1964-karina in reply to GOOD_GRIEF

Thankyou 😀

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