prednisolone

[Jakey67]

hi I am currently taking 10 mg per day due soon to taper to 9mg. For some reason I have run out of 5mg and only have supplies of 1mg. I have a prescription on order for 5mg but can take a day or so. Does anyone know if there is a down side/side effect if for a couple of days I take 10 x 1mg? Thanks

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Shouldn’t be….

[piglette]

That is fine taking them as 1mg. Just a bit annoying.

[SnazzyD]

Risk of annoyance? Rattling?

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Not really - just irritating getting 9 tabs down - but you would have to take 5 anyway!!

[Miacaro45 in reply to PMRpro]

Applesauce or yogurt is helpful

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Miacaro45]

Not a problem for me - never had a problem taking tablets!

[Bcol in reply to PMRpro]

My 1mg tablets are so small, nine at a time would be no problem.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Bcol]

Like taking a spoon of sugar

[Bcol in reply to PMRpro]

Teaspoon

[Roxanne01]

This happens to me often, luckily I have a good supply of 1mg so if need be I can take 14 of them 😝 but just keep on at your gp and I've also in the past rang 111 and got an emergency prescription, they are very good.