Prednisone 10mg, Taper Off Or Just Quit

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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.

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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?

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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 my neck that are by the brain stem.

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