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How To Withdraw From Prednisone?
I have been on prednisone for 5 week at a 60 mg dosage for UC flair up. The flair is ok now I need to get off the prednisone. I m having side effects hot all the time and my face and ankles are puffy and weight gain and stomach aches. I need to get off of it as quick as I can. I am going in on Monday for a Colostomy.
Sat, 14 Jul 2018
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Steroid use cannot be stopped abruptly.
Tapering the drug gives the adrenal glands time to return to their normal patterns of secretion.
I suggest you a gradual withdrawal for minor side effects.
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Steroid use cannot be stopped abruptly.
Tapering the drug gives the adrenal glands time to return to their normal patterns of secretion.
I suggest you a gradual withdrawal for minor side effects.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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