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Feelings when tapering: My journey

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (57)

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@leekertrsz

Thank you for your advice… I’m just praying for a good nights sleep and not being woken up at 2:58 AM with severe pain… It’s almost like the 2 1/2 mg is completely worn off by then… I will talk to my doctor… I was diagnosed seven months ago and started on 40 mg daily tapering down to where I am now on 2 1/2… But like I said it wears off by 2 o’clock in the morning and I tossed and turned until I have to get up for work…

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There is no doubt in my mind that the effect of prednisone wears off in less than 24 hours. That isn't your imagination so you are correct. When I was first diagnosed there was no way I could go an entire 24 hours on one dose of prednisone. It made a big difference when I was able to split my dose.
https://www.drugs.com/medical-answers/long-prednisone-stay-patients-system-after-course-3069825/