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Reducing predisone side effects
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It's always best to follow the tapering schedule provided by your doctor. Any changes you want to make should be discussed with your doctor. You are going to feel some changes or discomfort at each change in dosage. It should only last for a few days until your body adjusts to the new dose. If your body doesn't adjust before the next decrease, then discuss it with your doctor. Tapering schedules are generally flexible and taper effects can vary from person to person. Flares and adrenal insufficiency are to be taken seriously.
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I will admit to not always following the tapering schedule provided by rheumatologist. A couple times following his schedule I got into trouble resulting in spiked crp and going back to the dose that had been working. I think some pmr patients are classic textbook cases and some are not. I am not. I have tried to find others who also have cppd, Meniere's Disease and recently was looking for others who have no gallbladder. Very few if any patients like me. Part of my problem is that I am not a fast thinker and during an office visit I listen to the discussion we have and I agree to it. I go home and rethink everything that was said and confusion sets in as to if I'm doing the right/best thing. I see my PCP more often and always discuss what I am doing with her. My next rheumatology visit is next month. I'm not exactly on track with his plan but it is what it is, I'm feeling pretty good and I'll be sure to understand the logic of what the plan will be.
The no gallbladder question I posted evoked a very interesting response from one member. I hope that topic is not overlooked.