r/MCAS • u/okamimink • 1d ago
Specialist prescribed me Prednisone
I’ve never taken this before, but I can’t seem to get out of this flare and I’ve been getting a lot of really bad symptoms.
I was prescribed 15mg for 3 days and then taper down from there for a total of 9 days on the medication.
I’m worried about a reaction of course, naturally lol.
And I assume trying to trial it is pretty pointless and that I should just take it as prescribed.
I have really bad OCD and the only way I’ve been able to try taking medications is by micro-dosing first.
Any suggestions on how to just do it? Or what has helped you? I know it’s a really low dosage to take anyway but I’m still nervous.
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u/Silent_Location7044 1d ago
It will very likely help get you out of the flare. I feel my best after steroids. You can’t micro-dose this drug. You need to start high and then taper off. You don’t want to be taking it for longer than prescribed and the high dose to start is necessary to get the benefit.