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On 5mg prednisone/day.tapering 1mg/month.normal 2get low bp,very lightheaded,bad salt,h20 cravings?loading salt&h20 helps.my md didnt seem concerned.
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Not normal: Although you're being tapered off prednisone slowly enough that the usual withdrawal symptoms shouldn't occur, perhaps you need to be tapered off even more slowly. Or perhaps the prednisone was masking an underlying adrenal insufficiency which is becoming evident as your dose is lowered. Or perhaps you have diabetes insipidus. In any case, both you & your doctor should be concerned.
Answered 12/5/2014
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