Psychological taper!

[aladymo]

Am still at high dose 30 mg. Rheumatologist wants me to go to 25 if I taper by 1 mg ever 4-5 days is that easier on the system then five right away ? Same result in a month or is it psychological?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi

It may well be easier and could help with steroid withdrawal symptoms. All you can do is give it a go!

[aladymo in reply to DorsetLady]

I will give it a go I am so sensitive to any kind of withdrawal I thought I’ll try this even if it is psychological!! Thanks DL

[SnazzyD]

I favoured smaller steps to smooth out the withdrawal. 5mg drops at that dose level was too much like hard work with withdrawal for me.

[aladymo in reply to SnazzyD]

Good to know. Thank you

[PMRpro Ambassador]

You only find out when you try.

2.5mg over 2 weeks and then another 2.5 over 2 weeks does it too. And by not going from every day one dose to every day the new dose is a big difference.

[aladymo in reply to PMRpro]

I’ll try 2mg. Good compromise