Crumbly Pred & reducing

[SusanJF]

Just to ask if anyone has had any 1mg Pred from Co-phama, my latest batch with an exp 2023 are 50% crumbly when pressed out of the pack. I’ve not had any problems before & it may not be anything to worry about but I’ve had to increase my taper from 2 to 3 as I’ve been experiencing a flare. I’ve been stubborn thinking reducing as advised by my Rheumo was going OK! Id be off by December, no way now so I’m going to stay on the 3 for a couple of months now. I’ve had PMR diagnosed since May 18, had it at least 6 months before that.

Feel so much better going back to 3!

It’s great to report that the brain fog of 6-9 months ago which really got me down has now gone! I couldn’t even go on the motorway & preferred the long way around! I used to write a list everyday..

Happy days

[SnazzyD]

It’s great the fog has lifted. Have you spoken to the pharmacist or even the company’s customer service?

[SusanJF in reply to SnazzyD]

Oh apologies all, should have added that I called the pharmacist & she said there had been no other complaints but I’d imagine policy would be not to divulge anything and they’d contact people if anything was wrong.

[SnazzyD in reply to SusanJF]

That relies on enough people making the effort to go and complain and the recipient of that complaint deciding that it warrants reporting or is prepared to make the connection. I think may problems with meds, quality and side effects, and vaccines fall at these first hurdles.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SnazzyD]

Bet they are fibbing. I was told that when I got a dodgy batch! Just tell them you want any brand but them ...

Does it help if you cut the soft side of the blister pack with the tip of a knife to get them out?

As for how long PMR will be your unwanted friend - your doctor seems to be in cloud cuckoo land - only a third of patients are off pred in 2 years. Never mind - you're here where we know better!

[Marijo1951]

I've had very crumbly tablets in the past, but forgot to take a note of the manufacturer's name. However Co-Pharma sounds familiar.

[HamishPMR]

Return the tablets to your pharmacy to be replaced

[SusanJF in reply to HamishPMR]

I will thank you