prednisone taper after surgery

I am alittle unclear about recommended prednsione withdraw after my 1st surgery of 3 step procedure.  The perscription that they gave me is confusing and the person that gave it to me really had no clue.  So, I came here on 10mg which I have been on for like 2 weeks.  I have been on prednsione for 1 1/2 years and get to 5mg and start UC symptoms so steriod dependent (reason for having the surgery really).  I am VERY motivated to get off prednsione because that is the whole reason why I did the surgery but I certainly do not want anything to go haywire.  So, how would you all recommend I taper?

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Pancolitis - July 2006

Medications:  Predisone - 5mg ,asacol - 12 tablets per day

Supplements:  multi-vit, calcium, folic acid

My wish:  get off prednsione....been on straight since 8/2006

Yup, I definitely would get this explained to you by a Doctor. Pred tapers are not fun and very dangerous when done incorrectly. Not something to mess around with, IMHO. :) Hope you can find a doctor to explain it in a way that makes sense!

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UC diagnosed: December, 1999
Asacol: 1600 MG daily
Immuran: 150 MG daily
Prednisone: 4 MG daily (Woo-Hooo! Getting lower and lower!)

Remicade: Infusion every 7 weeks

Probiotics 4 billion CFU Daily

Glutamine 500 mg 2x Daily

OFF all meds!! Liver failure, and emergency surgery as soon as liver levels return to normal. ACK!

Surgery August 24, 2007. Home now!

Flu-like symptoms are usually common. I remember when I tapered after being on 60 mg/day orally, plus cortenemas and suppositories that I had a horrible time dropping under 5 mg. After many attempts, I ended up actually "shaving" off bit by bit of the pill and finally was successful.

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Peggy

      

Diagnosed with CD in 1979, many resections and meds

Perm Ileostomy July 1984 at Cleveland Clinic

Disease free since surgery