Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I was prescribed prednisone 40 mg every other day x1 month, then 30 mg every other day x 1 month, then 20, then 10 mg then off.does this sound like too fast of a drop each month or with every other day help? i have struggled with tapers in the past?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
More info : Would need much more information like why are you on prednisone and what have you taken in the past?
Answered 2/16/2021
3 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My dr prescribed 10 prednisone pills in 20mg, and told me to take 2 per day for 5 days for bronchitis. Is tapering needed? If yes, how much tapering?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I missed t day dose of prednisone. On 4th day of sch , 6 10mg tabs first two days then taper by 1 tab every other day till gone. What dose do I take tomorrow?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
On prednisone x 1yr. Tapering 0.5 mg every 2 weeks.Day five of 5mg.Need frequent naps to function.Wake lightheaded,low bp. Will go away if I continue?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
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
Dr has me on 40mgs a day prednisone for 5days, no taper. Will i likely have bad fatigue, side effects when i stop it? Going from 40 to none sounds bad
Taken 10mg prednisone for 45 days for RA. How fast to taper off 1 mg per week or 1 mg every 2 weeks?
Been on prednisone x 3 months & tapering by 2.5mg/week.Because of cortisol, is it ok to exercise on the days i drop the prednisone & the day after?
Doc has had me on prednisone 20mg for 10 days. Tomorrow is last day. Just one tablet a day. Fine that doc isn't tapering the 20mg? For asthma.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
