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@reets70 @martiesowers @kmb181 @ellegeee and others with experience using methylprednisolone may have some thoughts or experience they can share with you.

Here's more detailed information on long term use if that helps.
"Long-term methylprednisolone administration has been associated with the suppression of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis (a complex interactive signaling and feedback system involving the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the adrenal glands). Suppression of this axis can result in corticosteroid insufficiency - where natural corticosteroid levels are no longer adequate to maintain vital bodily processes - after the withdrawal of treatment. For this reason, moderate-to-long-term methylprednisolone therapy should be withdrawn gradually."
--- Methylprednisolone: 7 things you should know: https://www.drugs.com/tips/methylprednisolone-patient-tips.

I would still discuss long term use with your doctor or a possibly a pharmacist.

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I spoke with my neurologist as mentioned I think in my first question- BUT he said the dose I am taking should have no effect ad that my bodily levels would not even notice such a small dose externally. I am only going to be taking 1 tablet of 4 mg or even better breaking it in half as I did today so it might even be only 2 mg per day. And occasionally I might skip a day here or there. So, the dose I think is really low - am I correct in stating that?