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A member asked:
I just got off 5 days of prednisone 20mg no taper off and i'm experiencing withdrawals what can i do?
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Call the doctor: Whoever prescribed the prednisone needs to be contacted to evaluate your health.
Answered 10/7/2017
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Withdrawal : It is very unusual to get withdrawal on a five day course of steroids. I suggest you do nothing and just wait it out as it should rapidly disappear
Answered 3/15/2022
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