Prednisolone

crabby85
crabby85 Member Posts: 40
edited 5. Mar 2014, 09:34 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi everyone.

2 weeks ago i was started on 15mg of this steroid. The rheumatologist wrote to my gp saying if i had significant relief to drop the dose to 2.5mg which she did yesterday.

I just looked at the box and it says take 2.5mg FIVE times a day. How is this lowering my dose?! Its practically still 15mg. Im confused.

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  • Boomer13
    Boomer13 Member Posts: 1,931
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi;

    That does sound confusing. I would call them and confirm the dose and instructions, it may be a simple error.

    I've always been told to take it as a single dose in the morning to mimic your body's natural cortisol cycle.
  • trepolpen
    trepolpen Member Posts: 504
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    talk to your GP & maybe ask to see copy of letter they sent to your GP

    15mg is quite high to stay on , normal its between 5mg & 10mg , taking it 5 times a day is totaly wrong so you need to check that anyway
  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    That does sound strange, but to drop from 15mg straight down to 2.5 would, I think, be a bit drastic too! Could it be you should be dropping to 12.5 for a while, then reducing further. I've always been told to taper off gradually after being on a higher dose.
    I think you should contact your GP for clarification.
    Numpty
  • mike26
    mike26 Member Posts: 416
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi crabby85

    Yes like others have said check with doctor,/roomy,
    then you will be sure..
    mike26 :?

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