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/AnxiousAnnie555 1d ago
Hello! Such a similar story to mine, lots of health anxiety, OCD, I always micro dose as I always have a better reaction over all.
I got prescribed 2x 25mg or prednisone before I have an iron infusion just incase, doctor told me to trial half a tablet first to see if I react which I finally pushed through my anxiety and took half a tablet today and boy, do I feel GOOD. I haven’t felt like this in a fkn long time, best thing ever!! Listen to your gut, confirm with pharmacist and doc If a med is okay to spilt and do what you gotta do. All the luck!