hi I am currently starting to reduce my steroids for PMR. Went up to 25mg and now after a month on it reduced over two months too 20mg I have hypertension and anxiety. Has anyone managed to reduce faster than once a month by 2.5 mg. my bp High
hypertension anxiety and trying to reduce steroids - PMRGCAuk
hypertension anxiety and trying to reduce steroids
When I first was diagnosed my rheumatologist wanted me to reduce by 5mg after three weeks, it was a total disaster in my case!
tbh I haven’t been on this site before and read but everything i am reading reassures me about the symptoms I am getting. I am not on my own !
WORD! me too! It has been months to try to fix it and find a new starting point. Started this in May when the rheumy gave me those directions which became a nightmare. Now after all these months I think I might have found a starting point. We will see how it goes.
Not really a good idea, it will probably make the anxiety worse and may well fail. Are you being treated for the steroid induced hypertension? I am. Stick at 10% drops. It’s quicker in the long run.
I am o; beta blockers but the anxiety isnt helping. However I am goin* to stick with reducing every four weeks by 2.5 mg till I get to 10 mg if i can slow but steady
Some do - the recommended reduction approach is not more than 10% of the current dose but a few people manage 5mg at a time at higher doses. It all depends what dose you are likely to need in the end - you aren't reducing relentlessly to zero, you are looking for the lowest dose that gives the same symptom relief as the starting dose did.
In the early stages the amount you need is likely to be higher until the accumulated inflammation is cleared out and only the daily new batch of inflammation must be dealt with. But some people are also very sensitive to the change in dose - and that makes for a ot of discomfort when the body must adjust to big steps quickly.
And no - you are definitely NOT alone!