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Prednisone 20mg ordered twice daily for 7 days for muscle inflammation. is it safe to stop this med without tapering?
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Have lupus.Struggling with prednisone taper below 5mg (fog,muscle aches,stiff).Adrenal fxn normal.RheumMD referred me to endo to help w/ taper.Common?
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I had 1st interspinous ligament inflamation@9cm below c7, healed after 6 month meds course. Now i stretch back muscle daily when I should stop/taper?
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Is tapering "prednisone" required if your on it for 5 days? Day 1 (60mg), day 2 (20mg), day 3-5 (10mg). Is it safe to stop after this?
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Is it okay to stop taking prednisone after a dose of 40 mg daily for ten days without tapering, I have fatigue and tinnitus.
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A member asked:
Given script for prednisone 20mg for 5 days 10 mg for 5 days then stop does that sound safe? Should I have more of a taper at end even every other day
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