Can a dose of 60mg per day of prednisone be stopped adruptly after 5 days?
Question posted by dfrei on 28 Sep 2013
Last updated on 12 November 2020
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No. Something was wrong with the prescription or the pharmacy. Please call the pharmacy and ask them to check. Then call the doctor office at first chance. This happened to me once when in a rehab home. The nurse missed that she was to call for the taper as they weren't sure if they would stay at the high dose longer. Mistakes happen.
No, no, no this is not a problem taking Prednisone for a short time period in high dose bursts. A five day dose of 60 mg of Prednisone, talking Prednisone not others, does not effect the pituitary gland to the extent that it has to be stepped down. If it went out 7-10 days it probably should be stepped down.
No, it should have been tapered before you stopped it. Usually short term prednisone is the highest dose at first, then is decreased each day until its stopped.
A five day dose of 60 mg of Prednisone, talking Prednisone not others, does not effect the pituitary gland to the extent that it has to be stepped down. If it went out 7-10 days it probably should be stepped down.
I been on prednisone since 3-23-18 I satarted at 60 mg I think it was to much as I'm only 4 foot 9 inch and 134 pound I started 60 mg for 3 days then 40 for 3 days started my one 20 mg yesterday but due to nervousness and anxiety I went to the doctor today and she said since I been on a taper I should be fine discontinue it should I be okay
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