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Date Posted: 12:34:18 07/16/07 Mon
Author: Ivy (Understanding)
Subject: Re: Prednisone Withdrawl Gone Bad =(
In reply to: Rosa 's message, "Prednisone Withdrawl Gone Bad =(" on 09:46:46 07/16/07 Mon

Rosa,

I am so sorry that you are having to go through this!! We all understand how incredibly frustrating it is to have doctors tell us to wean the WRONG way! It sounds like you went into an adrenal crisis. The problems start to show up when down 10 mg and lower. My suggestion is to have an ACTH and AM cortisol level done when you hit 10 mg of prednisone. From there, those tests should be done at 7 mg and again at every mg you drop. These tests show adrenal function...that way you will know how far down your body will let you go on the prednisone. I REALLY hope you get this all figured out soon!!

Please feel free to vent/cry/scream/or whatever you want here!! We really do understand and just want to be there for you as you go through this!!

Sending you much love/hugs/well wishes your way!!

Ivy

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