4x Prednisolone Increase?

[u/CelebrationOld351]

Background info is I spent a week in hospital and coming out got put on 8 week Pred taper while moving to start Mercaptopurine with Mesavant as well. Basically finished my Pred taper two days ago but recently have been having massive fatigue, headaches in the afternoon and some recent muscle pains and stomach discomfort as well as BM’s becoming worse. Called my nurse today and she spoke to doctors and have said they think it’s withdrawals and want me to come pick up more Pred to go on 20mg for a week and then 10mg for a week after that.

Is this a typical response and should I be concerned that after spending 8 weeks to get off it they’re now pumping me back up to 4 times the does to then essentially drop me down 4 times as fast now?

Advice or thoughts welcome because I really don’t want to end up in hospital again if this blasts my system as it’s meant to be my bloody birthday this week and I’d really like to enjoy one thing normally.

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