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I am down to 2 prednisone left in my dose pack. can i stop now?they make my heart race and cause panic attacks. been 12 hours since last dose.

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Best to ask: Would be your prescriber’s team as they have a complete view of your situation, including condition and symptoms for which prednisone was prescribed, how many days was taper recommended for and so on.

Answered 11/8/2019

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A member asked:

I am down to 2 prednisone left in my dose pack. can i stop now?they make my heart race and cause panic attacks. been 12 hours since last dose.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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