10th December 2006
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I would like to know if anyone taking Prednisone has had the following happen when you try to taper off. I was taking 40mg of Prednisone for my severe flare up of my Fibromyalgia that I have had for the past 20 years. I am 60 but feel like 80! I am now taking 10mg but I am shaking like a leaf!! I have been tapering off 1mg every 4 or 5 days. According to my Dr. I should be able to handle this!! I am taking 1mg Ativan twice a day and also Flexeril 5mg at bedtime and I cut the pill into fourths and take during the day if I feel I need it. However, even this is not stopping the shaking! I also take Magnesium 400 mg twice a day, Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D 800mg at bedtime. Vitamin B complex.
I would like to know if anyone taking Prednisone has had the following happen when you try to taper off. I was taking 40mg of Prednisone for my severe flare up of my Fibromyalgia that I have had for the past 20 years. I am 60 but feel like 80! I am now taking 10mg but I am shaking like a leaf!! I have been tapering off 1mg every 4 or 5 days. According to my Dr. I should be able to handle this!! I am taking 1mg Ativan twice a day and also Flexeril 5mg at bedtime and I cut the pill into fourths and take during the day if I feel I need it. However, even this is not stopping the shaking! I also take Magnesium 400 mg twice a day, Calcium Citrate with Vitamin D 800mg at bedtime. Vitamin B complex.