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Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 24 11:10am | Replies (111)

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My rheumatologist, who it took me 4 months to get in to see, told me it wasn't necessary for me to split my dosage AM/PM as my regular GP had suggested I do, to help with the night pain. So I tried the rheumatologist's advice for a month just to see if there was any difference and have been waking up with very, very stiff wrist and shoulder and achy all over. So last night I went back to the old AM/PM split routine, and voila, hopped out of bed this morning feeling fine. I started at 25 mg last December and go down to 7 mg starting tomorrow. Wish me luck!

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There is a basis from taking your prednisone dose all in the morning. My doctor said the same but also said it wasn't absolutely necessary that I take it all in the AM.

I took 2/3 in the AM and 1/3 in the PM. Splitting your dose this way isn't absolutely necessary either but that worked the best for me.

I don't think there is any single best way to take prednisone so mostly it is what works the best for you. My doctor just wanted me to keep her in the loop and tell her what I was doing with my Prednisone dose.