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Has anyone had surgery while still on prednisone?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (14)
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@susan63

I had surgery to repair hernia while on prednisone. At the time of the surgery I had been tapering for awhile and was done to 5 mg at the time of surgery. Ask your rheumatologist what their thoughts are regarding your dosage. Good luck with your surgery!

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randersonccc | @randersonccc | 6 days ago

Hi. I had robotic hernia repair also. My surgeon and my rheumatologist wanted me at 5 mg before surgery and down 5 pounds. During surgery they give you a boost of prednisone so I was fine.

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