Prednisone 10mg 3 A Day For 5 Days

Can someone take 10 mg of Prednisone then just stop or do you have to taper off? ## Just one tablet likely won't require a taper, but it's also not going to help you much, since that won't give it a chance to have much of a therapeutic effect in the body. Learn more Prednisone details here. Did you suffer some odd side effects from it that is making you stop it? ## I have been to dr today. Have been taking Rulide fir4days. She changed it over cilex 500 mg 3 x a day. Also out me on prednisolone 25mg. I have only taken one tablet. I cannotsleep and jaw is clenshing. Been reading up on side effects. I am going to Bali in a few days. Dont want to risk picking up a stimach bug. But have a tight chest with coughing and sire throaght. What should i do?? I also take zelitrex 500mg d...

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Can I take Prednisone 10mg for 7 days? My doctor prescribed it to me for 30 days, but I'm fine now. ## You should take it for the full course of treatment, as instructed by your doctor. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, fluid retention, and weight gain. What condition was being treated?

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My doctor prescribed 10mg of prednisone to be taken for 7 days.. And adviced me to come back after 1 week.. But i was not able to come back for follow up check up.. Should i continue taking prednisone? Or should i stop and wait for my next follow up check up again? Hoping for the reply. Thanks alot ## Have you been able to see the doctor, again, yet? You should take it for the amount of time prescribed, then stop. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, weight changes, mood changes, and fluid retention. Are you on any other medications?

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My grandma has been taking prednisone 10mg a day for almost a month. She just all of a sudden stopped taking them because she felt better. Now she's having pain in her leg. Is it from stooping the prednisone ## Hello, Lisa! How is your grandmother doing? If she was taking it for 21 days, or more, there could be some problems caused by stopping it suddenly, rather than tapering it. However, only her doctor can check this out and give you a definitive answer. Typical side effects while taking a steroid, such as this, may include nausea, dizziness, headache, weight gain, acne and fluid retention, as listed by the FDA. Is she on any other medications?

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I just started prednisone 10 mg pills for bronchitis and asthma. The dose is 4-3-2-1 3 days each. I lost a pill at the beginning. What is my best day to reduce 1? ## When u r down to two do not take any away from the beginning that is when the medicine that is when the medicine is trying to pounce on the problemwhen you get in a lower doses it doesn't matter as much not really going to text you a whole bunch anywhere but in a perfect world right before the end but not at the end is best but does not so much matter

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I was prescribed 20 mg of prednisone for my allergies. This is my first day with the pill because yesterday I got a steroid shot . But since yesterday I can't sleep and my stomach hurts. I need to take this because I can't take any antihistamine because I'm going to be tested for allergy. But I feel table ! I feel my right hand week and pressure in my chest. Can I take the pill every other day and take half prescribed? Cut the 20mg in half and take 10mg? Because it says for 5 days. ## Hello, Cristy! How are you? Those can be normal side effects of this medication, which the FDA classifies as a steroid. Other side effects may possibly include acne, weight changes and nervousness. However, you shouldn't adjust your dosing, unless your doctor approves. When will you be havi...

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I have been on Prednisone 10mg for approx. four years, can I just stop taking it or do I need to taper off? My doctor said I could just stop so I did. Now I can't sleep, can't get comfortable, running nose, watery eyes, sneezing and cold shakes. An "Emergency" doctor told me I needed to be weened by 1 mg per week. ## Yes, if someone has been taking a steroid like this for more than 21 days, they should be tapered off of it to prevent complications, such as adrenal fatigue, according to FDA warnings. Why have you been taking it for so long? Are you on any other medications? ## I am taking the Prednisone, Tramadol, Meloxicam and Cyclobenzyprine. I have arheritis, degenerative disc disease, narrowing of the canals, spurs and a herneated disc, all within the first 5 discs in...

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the imprint code on 10 mg prednisone white in color ## Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and (at higher doses) cancers, but has significant adverse effects. To learn more information about Prednisone, please follow the link below... Did you have any questions or comments to add? Please post back if you. ## does the steroid TL 173 taken for a virus with a bad cough make you very tired? ## Been on prednisone 6 weeks tapered down from 40mg 30 mg 15 mg now on 10mg told to stop in 5 days I'm a asmatic had a terrible chest infection bed ridden for 5 weeks also suffer with chronic back pain getting out of breath more now I...

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Can you taper prednisolone.. 30mg/day for a week by 10mg/day each week after without side effects or is it best to go from 30 to 20 to 10 to 5mg? ## Hello, Jacko! How are you? How has your doctor directed you to taper it? Sometimes, if you've been taking it for less than 3 weeks, tapering isn't necessary. Usually, however, when it is tapered, it is done by 10mg increments, but not for a week each, in most cases, it's usually just a couple of days. But you need to follow your doctor's instructions, they are the final decider as to what is safest for you. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this steroid as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, nervousness, insomnia, weight gain, fluid retention and acne.

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My Mother has a large white round prednisone pill with 3342 on one side and she can't remember the dose ## Just posted question on prednisone dose. Large white round pill with 3442 written on it. I put wrong numbers in. ## Does it also have DAN DAN on it? If so, then it is a 10mg Prednisone tablet, a steroid used to treat conditions such as allergies and inflammation. ## If you are on prednisone 10 mg for allergies and you're taking them for 12 days one a day will you have side effects. Had a steroid shot two weeks ago and had no problems.

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I take three 10mg physeptone daily for chronic pain caused by lupus and fibromyalgia. Recently developed a virus which caused painful inflammation when dry coughing and extra pain throughout my body. I also did not realize I had a temp above 38c. My doctor prescribed 25mg prednisone for a week. Just in two days of taking prednisone I haven’t needed to take physeptone (I can’t take morphine based drugs). Prednisone has worked like a miracle in reducing pain. I realise lupus is an autoimmune disease and prednisone an immunosupressant. I’ve always balked against taking steroid based drugs because of the side effects but I can’t believe how well it works. Perhaps I should be taking prednisone as physeptone doesn’t kill the pain totally. ## Ultimately, you can r...

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My pain management PA put me on Presidone10 Mg five times today tampering it down by one pill a day for five days. I have renal function of 31 and was told by my renal dr not to take any pillsfor inflammation. Question I too five doses today Tomorrow I'm scheduled to be admitted to the hospital for surgery for a condition Cauda Eqinus Syndrome. What should I do? I looked up information and Prednisone should not be taken prior to surgery. Do I stop now? ## Hello, Shirley! How are you? Prednisone isn't actually an anti-inflammatory, the FDA considers it a steroid class medication. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, weight gain and fluid retention. However, before stopping it and having your surgery, you should double check with your do...

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I am a diabetic and I am having surgery and need to know if any of my meds are blood thinners. I take prednisone 10mg, met forming 500mg, gabapentin 400mgs ## Hello, Kenneth! How are you? No, none of these are blood thinners, but you may still need to stop one, or more of them, before surgery, so it is always best to double check with your surgeon to be sure. The Prednisone can sometimes interact with some medications that are used during surgery, according to the NIH. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Having knee replace in one week should I stop my gabetine ## i am having surgery within 5 days must i stop taking atorvastatin ## My husband is having surgery and needs to stop blood thinners. Are any of these in that category:atorvastatin, carvedilol and loser tan? ## I am 77 yr...

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So I went to the doctor because I had flu like symptoms and a very sore throat with minor headaches. Doctor prescribed me cipro and prednisone. 2 500mg tabs/day for 10 days and prednisone 10mg tabs. 7 the first day, 6 the second, etc, etc. and 1 on the 7th day. Am I crazy or is this prescription very risky?? ## Hello, Richard! How are you? I'm sorry that you've been ill. What seems risky about it? Ciprofloxacin is classified by the FDA as an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Prednisone is a steroid that's used to treat inflammation, which can occur with infections. Starting at a high dose and gradually tapering is normal, but not really necessa...

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Hi. I just want to ask if a person has given 2 tablets of prednisone 20mg instead of 1 tab in just a day, does it mean, he/she needs to skip the another dose for tomorrow? ## Hello, Pranky! How are you? Not necessarily, they should follow their doctor's instructions. Sometimes a bolus of a larger dose is given for the first dose, then it is lowered afterwards for a week, or so. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne and weight gain. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I read my label wrong , it was supposed to be 4 10mg tablets for 3 days. I took 4 10 mg tables 3 times today, so a total of 12 pills. What should I do?? Should I now skip the next 2 days? Is this going to hurt me.

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View Prednisone 10 Mgm Tablet Mfg Roxane ## Why is the 10 mg. prednisone by Roxan smaller than othe manufacturers? ## The round, white, 10mg tablet from Roxane Laboratories should have the number 54 over 899 on one side. And the size really depends on the manufacturing process and inactive ingredients that they use. Pill sizes can always vary from one company to another and it is completely normal. Learn more Prednisone details here. Are there any other questions or comments? ## I was given prednisone 5mg after getting an allergy on my face,to take as follows: 8 tabs day 1,7 tabs day 2, reducing tabs in days. I would like to know if this will not effect my method of birth control, which is nur-isterate

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About every 6 to 8 weeks I go on a 16 day decreasing round of Prednisone starting w 40mg x 4 days, 30mg x 4 days, 20mg x 4 days, and 10mg x4 days. I have been doing this for 2 years. The results of the medicine are wonderful. I am 72, and actually have flashes of my youth from the drug. Near the end of the 6 to 8 weeks without the Prednisone I am quite miserable. I am interested in knowing the risks of decreasing to the 20mg level and just staying on long term for 6 months. ## The NIH lists the long-term risks of steroid usage as possibly including weight gain, moon face, fluid retention, congestive heart failure and immune suppression. It would be best not to take it, long-term, without your doctor's approval. Are you on any other medications? ## Holy Cow! Get off of that.I have se...

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hi there.. i have prednisone 20mg, my doctor advice me to take only 10mg. for 5 days but its already expired last oct 2014 and now is march 2015. isit ok to intake it? since im having a contact dermatitis. pls help me dont know what to do. thanks ## Hello, Mark! How are you? Medications do tend to lose effectiveness over time, this one doesn't become dangerous, but it may not work as well as it did, when it was new. Have you asked you doctor about that? They may feel that it's okay for you to try it. The FDA classifies this medication as being a steroid and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, acne, weight gain, fluid retention, elevated blood pressure and elevated heart rate.

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5mg once a day for 5 days so far isn't helping. Is taking four 5mg once a day the same dosage as taking one 20mg of prednisone? Or two 5mg the same as one 10mg pill. ## Prednisone is a steroid class medication and it is not safe to adjust the dosage on your own. If you take too high of a dosage, then suddenly lower it, or stop taking it, it can cause serious health problems. Additionally, this medication carries the risk of causing potentially dangerous side effects. Learn more Prednisone details here. If the prescribed dosage hasn't worked, then you need to see your doctor to discuss what your next options are for treatment. Are there any other questions or comments?

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I have been on Prednisone for 3 months, taking 10mg a day. It was not for a pain condition, but rather to aid and support pregnancy. Now that I am 12 weeks pregnant, they are tapering me off. I am to go from 10mg to 5mg for a week, then 2.5mg for a week, then cease. I have been reading up on tapering and a LOT of people refer to dropping 1mg at certain intervals. Is going to 5mg then 2.5mg too fast? I'm unsure whether other people who are dropping 1mg do so because they were on a higher dose initially, but I did wonder..... Obviously i do not want to go into adrenal shock, particularly with the pregnanct. But I am also desperate to get off the Prednisone as well and have been counting the days to start tapering down. ## Yes, it really depends on how high of a dose you were on and fo...

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