Reducing steroids after illness

[EdithWales]

I should know this and I have written it down somewhere. When I first had the acute urinary infection I doubled up from 5mgs of Prednisolone to 10 and my CRP was 270, it was 70 last week and I was told to continue doubling until I had finished the antibiotics which I did today. As it is only 12 days at the higher level I think I can taper quicker than it was a flare. Could someone remind me please?🥂

[piglette]

Yes you can drop right back to 5mg again. I might do it in two steps, but you could do it one if you prefer and feel you are OK.

[EdithWales in reply to piglette]

Thanks Piglette, I knew someone sensible would know 🥂

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Agree with piglette probably better to drop back in 2 steps with a week in-between.

[EdithWales in reply to DorsetLady]

Yes. That has a more comfortable feel, 🥂

[PMRpro Ambassador]

The CRP was stratospheric because of the UTI of course! Was that a record for you?

[EdithWales in reply to PMRpro]

Yes I realised that. When I was diagnosed with GCA it was over 200 so I guess it is. It reduced very rapidly the next day, it is to be checked on Monday 🥂