{"id":49986,"date":"2025-04-25T21:21:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T01:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/mayo-health-library\/prednisone-withdrawal-why-taper-down-slowly\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:39:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:39:44","slug":"prednisone-withdrawal-why-taper-down-slowly","status":"publish","type":"mayo","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/de\/mayo-health-library\/prednisone-withdrawal-why-taper-down-slowly\/","title":{"rendered":"Prednisone withdrawal: Why taper down slowly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mx-auto   wordpress-block wordpress- core-\">\n<p>If you abruptly stop taking prednisone or taper off too quickly, you may experience withdrawal symptoms, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Severe fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Weakness<\/li>\n<li>Body aches<\/li>\n<li>Joint pain<\/li>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Loss of appetite<\/li>\n<li>Lightheadedness<\/li>\n<li>Irritability or mood swings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to withdrawal symptoms, not tapering prednisone properly could worsen the symptoms you&#8217;re being treated for. And if you&#8217;re taking prednisone for a long-term condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), not tapering properly could cause recurring symptoms to flare up.<\/p>\n<p>Prednisone is like cortisol, a hormone naturally made by your adrenal glands. If you take prednisone for more than a few weeks, your adrenal glands decrease cortisol production. A gradual reduction in prednisone dosage gives your adrenal glands time to resume their usual function.<\/p>\n<p>The amount of time it takes to taper off prednisone depends on the disease being treated, the dose and duration of use, and other medical considerations. A full recovery can take a week to several months. Contact your doctor if you experience prednisone withdrawal symptoms as you are tapering off the drug.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prednisone is a powerful medication. 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