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Date Posted: 22:30:20 10/16/06 Mon
Author: Kristin (Wondering)
Subject: Tapering Off Long Term Prednisone Use

I am happy to have just found this message board. I would like to know if anyone out there has had luck in tapering off a long-term (30 years) physiologic dose (5 mg.) of prednisone. I have been taking prednisone for adrenal hyperplasia but my endicrinologist thought that I could try tapering off now that I have gone through menopause. I tried tapering once before by .5 mg. every several weeks, but even at that slow pace, I experienced dizziness and lightheadedness. I was also going through menopause at the time which probably was not good timing on my part. The good news is that my adrenal glands were recently tested and they are still working normally. So, anyone out there who has successfully gotten off a long-term dose who can give me some advice on tapering off the prednisone? I would like to give it another shot. Thanks very much.

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