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Difficult time with prednisone
COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Last Active: Sep 5 6:47pm | Replies (6)Comment receiving replies
I’m just trying to figure out how to use it for about a week. I do know you have to ween off. Trying to figure out how to use it like are there certain foods you have to eat to minimize the jitters and hot flashes
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prednisone takes over production of cortisol. Your body thinks it has enough and tells the pituitary to quit producing it. You have to have cortisol to function thus the withdrawal symptoms when you stop prednisone. The weaning period is to allow your body time to restart. Generally up to 2 weeks is safe to experiment with dosage and stop taking the drug. They prescribe 7-10 day prednisone packs for this reason. Prednisone is not a good choice for long term use. It has many side effects. do a search on prednisone withdrawal.