My doctor prescribed methylprednisolone (10 days, 32mg) for my mild covid-19. he didn't taper me off slowly. should i be concerned about withdrawal? thank you?

It is not necessary to taper oral steroids when they are given for a brief time interval, like 10 days. When they are given for longer time periods, like weeks to months, then they should be gradually tapered to avoid recurrence of symptoms and/or adrenal insufficiency. If you experience symptom recurrence, then call your doctor. Otherwise, it is fine! Best of luck to you!

It should not be a problem, but if you have hypertension, diabetes or vision changes, monitor each condition closely while under treatment. If you experience worsening COVID-19 symptoms, please notify a physician. A virtual consult with Healthtap is available.