Solumedrol to Prednisone withdrawl amount

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Solumedrol to Prednisone withdrawl amount

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After 5 days of 1 gram of Solumedrol IV, what was the taper dose prescribed to you of Prednisone and for how long for each taper reduction?
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MomJ wrote:After 5 days of 1 gram of Solumedrol IV, what was the taper dose prescribed to you of Prednisone and for how long for each taper reduction?
The last couple of times I had prednisolone, I had 3 days at 1 g/day IV with no taper.
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7 days 1 gram IV, 64mg taper start, weekly 8mg decrease. Multiple systems, EDSS 5-6 at the start of attack.
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