up coming urology procedure and sick day rules?

[Pommygranny]

i am waiting to have laser surgery with general anaesthetic on a benign prostate problem shortly. I am successfully reducing my pred for PMR for the second time in 3 and half years from 10 to 7.5 currently and taking it very slowly. Do I follow the sick day rules when having this procedure and if so before or after the deed. Advice please.

[SheffieldJane]

your anaesthetist will advise specifically on the preparation for your op. I would make contact in advance.

The sick day rules would be sensible in the early days of recovery but please check with your Rheumatologist.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

As  SheffieldJane says probably something you need to discuss with medical teams - both urology/oncology and rheumatology...

Good luck with procedure...

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I agree with the others.

Just a query - did you go from 10 to 7.5mg in one step? You might consider slowing down, it is recommended to not do more than 1mg steps below 10mg and even that is too much for some. It also helps when you get to the stage of adrenal function waking up which will be soon.

[Pommygranny in reply to PMRpro]

No. It’s taken me from November going down half every two weeks or so. I learned my mistake previously by taking it too quickly following my gps instructions.