getting muddled

[Reclus]

i found it really helpful reading that dividing up the dosage and taking half early in the morning would help the stiffness i was having in the morning. i began to take 5mgs pred at 2am and 5mgs at lunchtime and found it really helped. unfortunately i forgot to take the 2am dose last night and am finding that i am sweating and shaky now not sure whether i should take another 5mgs now (breakfast time) or wait until lunchtime. thanks p.s. finding this forum really helpful

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Take it now if you feel unwell - too much is better than too little. But you say "another 5mg" - having said you forgot the 2am dose? What have you taken and when?

[Reclus in reply to PMRpro]

thanks for your quick replies. i meant the 5mgs i should have taken at 2am. i think i'd better set my alarm for 2am just to make sure. i took the 5mgs in the morning and felt better so i'll have another at 2am. and hope that does the trickthanks again.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Like most meds, usual advice is to take it when you realise, so long as it's not too close to next one.

So as PMRpro says - do you mean ANOTHER 5mg - or the missed one?