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Taken Prednisolone For Poison Ivy, Swollen Face, Weight Gain. Can I Stop Taking Medication?
Hi, I started with Prednisolone first prescribed for a severe case of poison ivy, wasn t getting better fast enough, my face was swelled up and so I ended up getting shot and put on prednisone , first 60mg. for 3 days and today 40 mg for two days and then 20 mg for two days. I don t like this. Gained weight already! Can I just stop.
Fri, 31 May 2013
YOU STILL TAPER 10 MG OD FOR 2 DAYS 5 MG OD FOR 2 DAYS AND STOP
YOUR WAIT GAIN WILL TAJE LONG TIME TO GO
YOUR WAIT GAIN WILL TAJE LONG TIME TO GO
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