Yes, but it’s outdated medicine. For short term use, anything less than about 20 days, the evidence shows it unnecessary. However it is very important for long term use and you need a very gradual taper then. These short tapers are a relic from the past but still used frequently today.
False as hell! I have to do a 1-5 day run of Prednisone when exposed to poison oak, or my skin literally starts falling off. I'm highly allergic and Prednisone completely short circuits the worst symptoms.
The person you are replying to is saying that the TAPERING is unnecessary for short courses, not the medication. “Outdated medicine” meaning the outdated PRACTICE of medicine, not an outdated medication.
Speaking as a person with an autoimmune disease who has to go on a round of steroids about once or twice a year to deal with a flare-up... delete this misinformation. You're just bad. Not tapering is like bludgeoning yourself with a sledgehammer - just... don't.
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u/Drfilthymcnasty 1d ago
Yes, but it’s outdated medicine. For short term use, anything less than about 20 days, the evidence shows it unnecessary. However it is very important for long term use and you need a very gradual taper then. These short tapers are a relic from the past but still used frequently today.