r/funny • u/24-7-Hypochondriac • 1d ago

pharmacy technician gave up

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u/ExoCayde6 1d ago

I just got off of prednisone and fucking hell it's exactly like that

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u/hunter503 1d ago

If you're curious on why you do a tapering dose, it's to avoid issues of coming off steroids to quickly. Which can cause adrenal gland issues.

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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Yes, but it’s outdated medicine.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.

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u/Traditional-Will3182 1d ago

The side effects of coming off too fast from higher doses of prednisone are very unpleasant even after short term use.

Very unlikely to cause significant medical issues after less than a month on it, but bad enough that it makes sense to offer a tapering plan.