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Will 100mg of prednisone 1 day, 90mg day 2, 70mg day 3, 50mg day 4, etc down to 10 mg then done cause weight gain/moon face, etc? will it this dosage and 6 days on it eat my muscle?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Should be fine: A rapid taper like that should be fine. You should not have weight gain, moon face, or any muscle issues.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/24/2014

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Should not: Short term prednisone is generally well tolerated and should not cause the problems that long term dosing can.

Dr Wallen agreed

Answered 11/30/2014

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A member asked:

Will 100mg of prednisone 1 day, 90mg day 2, 70mg day 3, 50mg day 4, etc down to 10 mg then done cause weight gain/moon face, etc? will it this dosage and 6 days on it eat my muscle?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Dr Wallen agreed

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