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What is the goal when tapering?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
I forgot to mention that my cholesterol came down significantly as I tapered prednisone. In late December when I was around 20 mg per day, it was looking like I was going to have to start taking a statin. I was retested about a month ago when I was taking 6 mg, and my cholesterol had come down enough that I don't need to treat it.
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Wow ... I took atorvastatin for about 10 years while I was on Prednisone daily. Within a couple of years after Prednisone was stopped, atorvastatin was also stopped.
I still have "slightly high cholesterol levels" that are now being treated with Zetia. My endocrinologist said I was "very sensitive" to even a low dose of atorvastatin. After I stopped prednisone, my cholesterol levels were actually too low. I was on higher doses atorvastatin for 10 years while on Prednisone.
The same was true for my blood pressure medications. I took 3 blood pressure medications when I was taking Prednisone. Now all three of my blood pressure medications have been discontinued. The changes to my list of medications have been amazing to my primary care doctor. She says she enjoys "deprescribing" medications.