Wish me luck!

[Alazarin]

Today I’m starting to taper to 1mg. On alternate days. As advised by Rheumy nurse.😬. On 2mg, I have eventually started to have more energy, and some days feel’normal’.( 2 months on 2mg)

Well here we go.🌞

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Good luck, but you might find it easier to try 0.5mg reduction initially……it might not sound much but it’s the difference between a 50% reduction and a 25% reduction - which is!

So long as you have white uncoated tablets they can be halved with a pill-cutter.

Just another option….and maybe a slower taper rather than alternate days - but see how you go -

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[Alazarin in reply to DorsetLady]

Thanks DL. Good idea, I’ll bear that in mind.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Good luck - but that is still a massive change in dose - 50% from day to day - and many patients find their body protests. Have you considered one of the slowed tapers we talk about a lot on here?

[FixThis]

hi all! I’m thrilled to be at a point where I have had good quality of life at 1 mg for a week+. I’ve been following the magic chart and reducing in 1/4 and 1/2 mg increments to get to 1mg.

Any advice for my next 6week dose? I’m worried that the percentage reduction of 1mg to .5mg is really high and I REALLY don’t want to flare and go backwards! Thanks.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to FixThis]

Use one of the slowed tapers and repeat each step more than once. Same applies at any point.

[FixThis in reply to PMRpro]

what is “one of the slowed tapers” and are you suggesting repeat each weekly cycle two times? Thanks!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to FixThis]

DL's given you the link - and repeat as many times as you need to feel comfortable.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to FixThis]

Stay at current dose for a bit longer, and then continue as you have been and see how it goes -trying 1/4mg a time. ..and as PMRpro say’s using a slower taper plan.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to DorsetLady]

This link contains tapering plans -have a look and take your pick -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...