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StephN · 02-15-2006, 12:37 PM

can be a little tricky. I cut in half from 4 mg and then in half again for 3 days and then in half again. A slow wean is the best. Was down to taking a quarter of a pill at the end.
After my first cut my legs ached like devils were poking them with pins. I had to go back to reg dose for another day and cut more slowly. Then all went well.

The main complaint I recall from all the ladies here who took the Dec. is weakness in their legs. This is been the main problem for me to rehab from and basically took most of last year to get over. NO spring in my step after steroids.

So, I am not at all surprised that you feel as you do. I think you stopped a little too fast.

02-15-2006, 12:37 PM	#2
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Going off steroids can be a little tricky. I cut in half from 4 mg and then in half again for 3 days and then in half again. A slow wean is the best. Was down to taking a quarter of a pill at the end. After my first cut my legs ached like devils were poking them with pins. I had to go back to reg dose for another day and cut more slowly. Then all went well. The main complaint I recall from all the ladies here who took the Dec. is weakness in their legs. This is been the main problem for me to rehab from and basically took most of last year to get over. NO spring in my step after steroids. So, I am not at all surprised that you feel as you do. I think you stopped a little too fast.