How long is it safe to increase pred by 5 mgs then drop back to 4 mgs

[arvine]

well Im not repeating story, Im sure all are getting tired of moans and groans, but as Im having MRI done on both hips this Sat, and couldnt tolerate pain last appt, Rheumy said ok to increase pred by 5 mgs next 3 days, groin pain is the worst, bit body hirting all over, so hoping this increase will help with that, and praying may help groin pain,

[piglette]

Are you sure your pain will be helped by steroids? Could you need painkillers?

[arvine in reply to piglette]

Dr advised take 2? t 3 s( tulenol with codeine) and a .5 lorezapam tablet, as well

[arvine in reply to piglette]

not sure will help but at the point have to try hlgey some relief from all iver body pain hipefully groin pain too

[piglette in reply to arvine]

Good luck hope it helps.

[arvine in reply to piglette]

Thankyou

[powerwalk]

For only 3 days, you should be fine to go straight back down to what you were on. Best of luck.

[arvine in reply to powerwalk]

Thank you Im hoping 3 days to get through MRI may help, even if it helps the all over body and back hurting would be great, but I do wonder if wouldsee any results from increase in only 3 days, I see other posts where people jave increased for at least a week or more then going back to previous dose

[powerwalk in reply to arvine]

Yes, but hopefully it will kick in even to be of some small help with ur other pain relief. Fingers crossed.