I have a Rx for a Prednisone taper from my Neuro. I hate prednisone and haven't taken it for years, but unfortunately I am having a CH cycle and I have tried everything to stop it but nothing is working and I am going on vacation in a week and won't have my O2.

Anyway, this is the taper from my Neuro. Prednisone tablets are 20mg each.

Instructions: Take 4 tablets orally daily for 3 days then take 3 & 1/2 tablets daily for 3 days, then take 3 tablets daily for 3 days, then take 2 & 1/2 tablets daily for 3 days, then take 2 tablets daily for 3 days, then 1 & 1/2 tablets daily for 3 days, then 1 tablet daily for 3 days, then 1/2 tablet daily f***

Isn't 80mg a lot for the first 3 days?...I don't recall ever taking that much? Maybe I should just start at 60? I only need to really be on it for relief for 7 days.

--mike--

koctail wrote on Jul 29^th, 2014 at 1:31pm:


This is where the question really needs to be directed to your doctor as whilst a prednisione taper will start at 60, 70 or 80 (typically) and taper off over 7-10 days, exactly what the starting dose is, how long it will taper off for and how the tapering will be done will be dependent on your own medical history.

Thanks Bob, I take Verapamil...have for many years, but I did just incresae my dose to 600mg from 480mg which I know may take a week or two to show any signs that it is working. Pred will help during that time.