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A member asked:

After prolonged use of steroids doc willing to taper the dose, if they use methylprednisone for treatment and prednisone to taper the dose?

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Yes. It question is vague. There are ways to calculate the equivalent dose between methylprednisolone and prednisone and do a taper.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 1/2/2022

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My 83 year old mother start steroid Prednisone 7.5 mg, three days ago. She wants to stop taking it. What is safest and best way to taper off of it?

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10mg/day prednisone (for suspected pmr). How long can I take it before the need to taper? I'd like to stop after 3 weeks. I understand it may not be long enough but steroids scare me. Could I maybe take breaks between courses if I need to go back on?

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I've had prednisone in the past w/no problems. Now my dr wants to try a Medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pk for bad migraine. Is this the same as prednisone?

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I was prescribed a methylprednisolone prednisone packet for 6 days. After the first dose of 6 pills, I feel horrible. Severe insomnia, rapid heartbeat and a flare up of gastritis, is it safe to discontinue the packet after day 1?

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My wife is taking prednisone for pmr: are there any other treatments besides steroids for pmr?

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