I can only get four mg where I go.
Chris

--- In addisonsdisease@yahoogroups.com, "Rosalie" <rossis52@y...>
wrote:
> Chris,
>
> Can't you get 1mg tablets of Prednisolone where you are? I always
get
> a script for 5mg tablets, as well as, a script for 1mg tablets
which
> enables terrific versatility and fine tuning of doses.
>
> Regards Rosalie
>
>
>
>
> --- In addisonsdisease@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Jackson"
> <chrisgj@s...> wrote:
> > Now you can understand more how it was impossible for me to drop
> > from 6mg to 5mg. I'm pretty much alright now I guess. I think I
> > feel better with this lower dose too (5.75 mg). How did you go
> with
> > out yours for so long?
> >
> >
> >
> > Here's how I'm taking the prednisolone now.
> >
> > The pills are 4 mg each
> > midnight 2.75 mg (half a pill 2mg-plus 1/8 .5mg -plus 1/16 .25
mg)
> > 8am 2.00 mg
> > 4pm 1.00 mg
> >
> > I have a pill cutter and with a toothpic to line it up with, I
> > carefully cut these as small as 1/16, takes time and patience.
> >
> > Starting June 1st I will take the mightnight dose as 2.50 mg and
> > stay there for at least 4 months and see if my face shrinks down
> and
> > if I loose the 10 pounds I gained recently.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In addisonsdisease@yahoogroups.com, janchup <no_reply@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > Gosh, it sounds terrible. I'm sorry you are going through this.
> > What you write is how I felt
> > > after having no cortisol at all in my system for 4 months. Jim
> > >
> > > > Arthritis like pain
> > > > in my hands. Legs weak, don't walk quite as well as before.
> > > > Nauseousness, I don't want to do much (didn't go to work )and
> > sleep
> > > > is just around the corner, but I am fighting it. >
> > > >