Help please !

[Rosbud]

Well , super doc has gone and caught A cold so is off sick , I'm left with A problem , on 30 mg pred for GCA , due

to reduce this week , after trying to reduce by 5mg and symptoms coming back , as I have some 2.5mg pred , should I try them , cutting me back to 27.5 and for how long do I stay at that dose , for my PMR , I was DSNS over 4/5 weeks in .5 mg reductions , any advice would be most welcome X Thank you all for your invaluable help and advice x

[jinasc]

My personal opinion - are you happy and ok with the dose you are currently taking.

Forget the taper.

I don't think it can do you any harm.

Wait for others to reply as it is only 14.56.

[Rosbud in reply to jinasc]

Thank you xxx

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Good idea - are you going to follow DSNS this time? if so, it will take you 5-6 weeks to get to being on 27.5mg only. Stay a week or so at that level provided everything is okay - and then re-evaluate.

If no issues, you could probably then reduce 27.5-25mg still using DSNS

Just monitor how things go, and be led by that.

[Rosbud in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you so much , you’ve put my mind at rest x

[Hidden]

If symptoms returning then try the 27.5mg then if it works sit there while things settle. It's not worth messing if symptoms not controlled for PMR or GCA..

[Rosbud in reply to Hidden]

Thank you x