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Prednisone 10 Mg - 1/day When And How Is The Best Time To Take It?
A MyCOPDTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­

I'm at stage 5 and had been using the 4 mg tabs in the package with instructions that decreased the amount to take over 4 or 5 days. I began "cheating" and taking a tablet when I believed it would help. Usually when I went to bed and not every day - did tell my doc. After requesting a refill, he prescribed 10 mg tabs taken 1/day. I cut one in half and took last night. Jumping from 4 mg to 10 sort of scared me. I'd appreciate advice and/or thoughts from others on prednisone. Many thanks… read more

posted January 27
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A MyCOPDTeam Member

What you've done makes sense to me. By cutting the 10 mg tabs in half, you've gone from 4 mgs to 5 mg. You can increase to 10 if you need to. Let your doc know what you're doing.

posted January 27
A MyCOPDTeam Member

I'm so glad to hear from you Narrowdog, as I've been thinking of you πŸ’ž. I don't take Prednisone unless I have an infection, so I can't answer your question, although I agree to discuss anything you do with your doctor. If you have Asthma overlap, I've read Dupixent may be approved for people with COPD. It's gone through the clinical trials, evidently, and doesn't contain steroid. I have a friend who uses it for her asthma. I've been on a steroid inhaler for a year, and while I don't love the idea of using a steroid, my doctor thinks I need it to keep exacerbations at bay. Take care πŸ’•

posted January 27
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Your doctor should be your best advisor

posted January 27
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Hi @A MyCOPDTeam Member. I've been given emergency steroids to keep for the occasion I might get a chest infection. I am taking 6 x 5 mg tablets daily for a week to start with. If it's not clear, with the course of antibiotics for the week, I'm to go back to him. I'm taking Prednisolone. I've not had any side effects from previous courses and in fact I've been clear since 2018 with no deterioration.

posted January 28
A MyCOPDTeam Member

Just take as prescribed I do not like the feelings being hungry shaky not sleeping so well but i need some to help breath Im just reducing again hoping ill be able to get right off itGood luck

posted January 27

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