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nasadiet
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Posted: Wed Nov 19th, 2008 07:07 |
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Hi every one
i am sarcoidosis pateint since2005
i want to start my mp this weekend
i just quit PREDNISONE today
my doctor suggests that i will be on 20mg Benicar
i tod him that it is 40mg in phase one but he said we already changed it to 20mg??????
i dont know what is your suggest?
thank you
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Dr Trevor Marshall
Research Team
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Posted: Wed Nov 19th, 2008 07:47 |
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Hi,
I have no idea what your Doctor is thinking. Most people have to wean prednisone, sometimes over many months. To quit prednisone cold turkey is usually dangerous. What dose were you on?
Please stick to the Phase 1 protocol exactly. When we change the master document then, and only then, has a change been made.
It is critical that your Doctor becomes part of the team. This Foundation can coach you in understanding the protocol, and can support your questions and concerns, but only your physician can provide your medical care.
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nasadiet
Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 19th, 2008 09:20 |
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Thank you Dr.
i meant this week is the last week in prednsion after 6months of prednsion course from 30mg decreased to 5mg/day.
which means that by the end of this week am not on prednsion any more.
thank you
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Dr Trevor Marshall
Research Team
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Posted: Wed Nov 19th, 2008 10:00 |
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Ah - I understand. But often the weaning of the last 5mg, or even the last 2mg, is the most difficult.
We have a document which documents our experience watching hundreds of our members weaning from prednisone. You can find a copy of it at this URL:
http://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum2/12438.html
You might like to print it out, and share it with your physician, should you have trouble in the next day or two.
There are many more documents in that FAQ area of the study site that you might like to familiarize yourself with. An handy index is at
http://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum32/2135.html
ps: The latest Phase One documentation is at URL:
http://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum2/2275.html
Please print the PDF, and make sure a copy gets to Doc's files 
Last edited on Wed Nov 19th, 2008 10:03 by Dr Trevor Marshall
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