I just visited my rheumatologist this week for what I hope is the last time (in reality I know that flare-ups are possible) and would like to share my tapering experience with some very specific advice. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TAPER DOWN TOO QUICKLY. I did, not wanting to be on prednisone for too long. Started at 20mg and quickly went to 15…. Mistake…. Everyone’s experience will be different and I wish I could tell you my tapering will work for you but as it has already been mentioned each experience is unique to the individual.

But what I will suggest is tapering down by 1 or 2 mg at a time. Go at least 1 month before reducing by 1mg and repeat as necessary. You can play around with mg’s and time as you progress. I began to fluctuate towards the end by 1mg less one day and then 2 the next for a few months. But I did learn and followed from this site was when I reached 5 I reduced by only 1/2 mg daily until I reached 0. There is a lot of great advice on this site so stay with it.

Good luck and God Bless