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Just looking for help and suggestions on prednisone withdrawals,
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 24 6:23pm | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
@jeff97
"In the UK, people taking prednisolone are required to carry a medic alert card in case something happens so that medical personnel know the person is dependent on steroids."
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I think the medical alert cards they do in the UK are because their doctors discharge patients when they are noncompliant and listen to the advice from non medical people on the internet. Self medicating with Prednisone is never a good thing. I'm only guessing ... and trying to humor myself.
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@dadcue
I just checked, and in addition to the UK (according to Google AI), the European Union, Australia, Germany, and Canada have some form of medical alert for people who are dependent on steroids. I always thought the US should do better about the risks of stopping prednisone suddenly, whether due to accident or intentionally. We're very lackadaisical about it and just hope for the best.