Question for Pred Experts

[Jack]

You can buy pill cutters so I would guess that it must be OK to divide them up. I've certainly done it plenty of times.

[Sangye]

Psyborg, I've never heard that. Most pills come scored so they can easily be cut in half. I don't think the manufacturers would do that if it weren't okay.

Sometimes I've obsessed over a pill that didn't break exactly in half, but when I really look at the miniscule amount of the dose that was added or lost, I see it's just silly.

[Jack]

Sometimes I've obsessed over a pill that didn't break exactly in half,

Get a grip Sangye!

[Sangye]

LOL-- I should say that I obsess about it when the dose is really low-- ie, cutting a 1mg pill in half or fourths....

[marta]

You guys!!! Everytime I come on this forum, I'm guaranteed a laugh - at least one laugh (usually more).

[Psyborg]

I decided to look it up and it appears that this might be the manufacturers making the suggestion (accept in a few cases where exact dosage is extremely critical). Interesting, as I couldn't remember where I heard that in the first place

[drz]

I just went from 25 to 20 so that seems to be a common number today. I get meds in 10 mg tabs and 2.5 mg at present. I have pill cutter next step might be a 10 and three 2.5 pills. Do they come in 5 mg size?

I had some slight pain in arches when i went to 25 but it went away in a few days. Lots of cramps in legs but that may not be related to tapering.

[Sangye]

Psyborg, I'm really skeptical. Every doctor tells you to cut pills in half, and it's on the bottle label if it's the indicated dose. I can't imagine they'd encourage it if it were a real problem.

[Hopeful]

Hi Hopeful...I was wondering how long are you staying on 10 mg? Are you on any other medicines like cellcept, methotrexate, ect....just curious.

I've been on 10 mg since January 25th. I was on Aza at the time and not making progress towards remission. Got a new doctor (immunologist) in June and was put on mtx. Mtx is working and I feel as if I'm approaching remission, so I'd love to get off the Pred!

[elephant]

That is wonderful that Methotrexate is working for you. I am sure once your in remission your doc will be decreasing the prednisone.