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What Causes Dizziness After Discontinuation Of Prednisone?

Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2015

Question: My wife was on 5 days of predisone and after she finished the dose she feels really weak and dizzy. am worried do i need to take her to the emergency room right away

Answered by Dr. Divakara (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to go to ER unless its very severe.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting your query.

There is no need to panic or go to ER unless the dizziness is very severe and she can't walk by herself.

The weakness is expected due to sudden stopping of prednisone.

Or it could be due to other reason. I need to know for what purpose she was given prednisone

Kindly let me know this detail.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (27 minutes later)

She had a acute allergic reaction from drinking lite soy milk, her face was swollen and an epi pen had to be administered. By the ambulance staff, before taking to the emmergency room . She was their for a few hrs and gave us a prescription for beedril 25 mg every 6hrs and predisone 50 mg once a daay for five days. the last dose of the predisone was on friday. thanks

Answered by Dr. Divakara (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Give her plenty of fluids.

Detailed Answer:
HI

Thanks for information .

Well due to the reaction she might have become weak. So just hydrate her well, give her plenty of water , fruit juices . She shall be alright.

If dizziness and weakness persists then consult yor doctor and get the followig tested .

BP check up, Complete Hemogram , TSH and Serum Vitamin B12 .

Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask.

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar