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How long dose it take for your adrenal glands to start to work when you have been on prednisone for 9 months and are down to 6mgs now?

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Dr. Hanford Yau answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

A long time (months): Considering you have been on steroids for a long period of time, it will take likely months with gradual titration of your steroid before adrenal recovery occurs.

Dr Gowans and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/15/2016

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