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How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (205)
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@staylorrn2000

Thanks for your reply. No, I have not checked to see what ingredients are in both but that’s an excellent idea.
I’m dizzy, cold clammy sweats, shaky, headache, nauseous, fatigued, and achy ( like flu achy.) So I don’t know if it’s from the change in manufacture or the drop in dosage. I didn’t think a 1 mg drop would produce such profound symptoms.

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megz | @megz | 4 days ago

The rule of thumb for prednisone reductions is not to reduce by more than 10% of the current dosage at a time, but that's for people who are on it long term such as for PMR. 10% of 5mg would be .5mg reduction. Since you haven't been on it long and you're taking it for a different reason, your reductions would be up to you and your doctor to decide. Definitely let him/her know about your current symptoms.

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