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Could Over Dosage Of Prednisone Be Harmful?

I VE BEEN ON 10MG PREDNISONE 4 OVER 35 YEARS . 2 DAY I WOKE WITH SO MUCH ARTHRITIS PAIN I COULD BARELY GET OUT OF BED AND WALK SO I TOOK 30 MG IMMIDEATLY AND FEEL SO MUCH BETTER . THAT WAS 9 AM , IT S NOW 7:30 AND I;M STARTING 2 HURT AGAIN BUT LIVABLE . IS 30MG ON A DAILY BASIS BAD ??
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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Dear thanks for the question.

Yes, high dosage of steroids are harmful. Even lower dosage for longer duration are also very harmful. For pain relief you can take pain killers (ibuprofen 600mg) rather than increasing the dose of steroids. Even sudden stopping of steroids after prolonged intake is also very dangerous.

So never change dosage of steroid medicine without doctor's supervision.

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Could Over Dosage Of Prednisone Be Harmful?

Dear thanks for the question. Yes, high dosage of steroids are harmful. Even lower dosage for longer duration are also very harmful. For pain relief you can take pain killers (ibuprofen 600mg) rather than increasing the dose of steroids. Even sudden stopping of steroids after prolonged intake is also very dangerous. So never change dosage of steroid medicine without doctor s supervision. I hope my reply will benefit you. Please write for follow up queries. I wish you good health. Kindly write a feedback. Thanks