How To Taper Off Prednisone?

I was put on prednisone to try and raise platlets for an epidural

Started -
15 October to 23 October - 9 days
30mg

Then went into labour had 2 days without taking any (bit preoccupied) and had an emergency cesarean which resulted in a major hemorrhage on the 25th October

In hospital they gave me -
26 October to 29 October - 4 days
90mg

Then when allowed home they knocked it down to 60mg -
30 October to 1 November - 3 days
60mg

They want me to taper off but my blood doc was unavailable (am in Spain and things aren't always as efficient here)

Plus they didn't work anyhow! They have had no effect on my platelet count at all, so all in all time to get off them...

... But what's the safest way to do so?

Any suggestions?

Thanks

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Hello, Emma! How are you? I'm sorry about everything that happened.

But they are correct, you do need to taper them slowly to avoid withdrawal complications. That is the way it's usually done, if someone has been taking it for awhile.

The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, acne, nervousness and insomnia.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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