Posted by ElaineNY on 11/5/2009, 11:55 am, in reply to "Using and weaning from steroids"
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Because both my husband and I have recently been on prednisone this article was great! A little late to make any changes but good info for next time (hope there isn't but probably will be). I was put on prednisone for ulcerative colitis (have trying about everything else). I started at 40 mg. and was on it about 5.5 months tapering slowly after down to 20 mg. I now have the withdrawal symptoms of aching and joint pain. Everything else seems ok and the prednisone did the job it was supposed to.
My husband went to the ER with SOB, little coughing and wheezing. ER doctor put him on prednisone and antibiotic. He started at 60 mg.one week, then 40, then 30 and 20 and done. Four weeks - he is off now for one week and seems ok. Just short enough time so he did not get major side effects. It also did for him what it was supposed to. He is breathing better - just very tired! ER doctor consulted with a pulmonary doctor and his oncologist as he has lung cancer. They all agreed to needed to get better QUICKLY! Prednisone will do that.
ElaineNY
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