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Dealing with prednisone

So I was prescribed 6 days of prednisone for "trench foot" (forgot my wool socks for snowboarding). The dosage decreases by 4 mg everyday, starting at 24 mg at Day 1. I know it's …
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How to not feel like death whilst tapering off prednisone? (update)

I'm a 22yo female with myelodysplastic syndrome and was started on a course of 60mg prednisone 3 months ago which has successfully been treating an autoimmune condition that was at …
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Will a sun lamp provide the same D3 benefit as natural sun in areas without direct sunlight?

Hi I read with interest your info on tapering prednisone and how to help conteract the withdrawal symptoms as taking massive doses of Vitamin D3 and getting early morning sunlight …
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Got bad poison ivy, on prednisone for 4 weeks, how to avoid weight gain

I got poison ivy rash for the first time, got prescribed Prednisone for 2 weeks full dosage and then tempering off for another 2 weeks. Ive been eating on paleo for past 2,3 months …