Any advice on how to stop my 5mg daily intake of steroid?

Posted by bernadettegobnait @bernadettegobnait, Apr 23, 2022

Any advice on how to stop my 5mg daily intake of steroid

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Apr 24, 2022

Hi @bernadettegobnait, welcome. I’d like to connect you with others who have tapered off steroids. Can you tell me a bit more about yourself so I can connect you with people with similar experiences? What kind of steroid are you taking? Why were steroids prescribed for you? In other words, what condition do you have?

bernadettegobnait | @bernadettegobnait | Apr 24, 2022

In reply to @colleenyoung "Hi @bernadettegobnait, welcome. I’d like to connect you with others who have tapered off steroids. Can..." + (show)

I’m taking 5mg predisone also I’m a a COPD patient but I feel very well except I’m finding it difficult to stop the 5mg steriod

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Apr 25, 2022

Hello @bernadettegobnait,

I see that you are wanting to stop the 5 mg steroid treatment. As you mentioned that you have COPD, I'm wondering, is the steroid treatment being used to manage the COPD? If so, you would certainly want to discuss this with your pulmonologist.

Also, are there side effects and/or problems with the steroid medication that make you want to stop the treatment?

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