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,
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How long is it safe to increase pred by 5 mgs then drop back to 4 mgs
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Are you sure your pain will be helped by steroids? Could you need painkillers?
Dr advised take 2? t 3 s( tulenol with codeine) and a .5 lorezapam tablet, as well
For only 3 days, you should be fine to go straight back down to what you were on. Best of luck.
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
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