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How Can Severe Chills While Withdrawing From Prednisone Be Treated?

I am reducing Prednisone 20MG to 15 mg for 5 days, then 10 mg for 5 , then 5 MG for 5. For the past five nights I have had severe chills and violent shaking which lasts about 30 minutes. I use an electric blanket with 3 others to get warmed until it stops.how serious is this? Can I avoid it or is this a side effect Ii must except. I am 80 and was taking the medication for Ocular Myasthenia Gravis.
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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steroid should have been avoided. since started tapering has to be done. temp be measured and take tab crocin if it is higher. exclude uti and malaria.considering your age you should be careful on medication specialy steroid
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How Can Severe Chills While Withdrawing From Prednisone Be Treated?

steroid should have been avoided. since started tapering has to be done. temp be measured and take tab crocin if it is higher. exclude uti and malaria.considering your age you should be careful on medication specialy steroid