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A member asked:
I was diagnosed with pmr and told i would need to take 15 mg of prednisone daily is that alot.. i get really high blood sugar when on prednisone.. how long should you stay at that dose before tapering down...thank you?
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15 mg is a relatively low dose of prednisone with the goal still of further decreasing it slowly as soon as possible. It has to with how well you respond to it and also the effect on your blood glucose, make your prescriber aware of your tendency to hyperglycemia.
Answered 10/6/2022
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