Prednisone - Warning

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This is for all of you who currently are taking Prednisone and for

those who might in the future...Do not stop taking this drug without

be gradually taken off.

My dad called his DR on Friday complaining of blurred vission. Dr

told him to stop taking the Prednisone. My dad specifically asked him

(because he had been told this by a nurse) don't I have to gradually

come off? Dr said no, just stop taking it. The result of this was a

very scarry weekend where my dad could not get out of bed without the

help of my brother to physically get him up right and sitting on the

edge of the bed. My mom had a very difficult time helping get him out

of the chair and off the toilet. My husband has been on Prednisone

before and knew that you could not just stop taking it. He called the

pharmasict who confirmed this and told us to start my dad back on it.

It was like night and day the difference in him once he had the drug

back in his system. Needless to say my mom is looking for a new DR

today!

Please remember this... Don't ever just stop taking your Prednisone.

You need to come off it slowly.