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2018-03-28 23:40:51
Dr. Just prescribed prednisone, ok. But 14 pills the first day then one less every day for 14 days? I thought it would be like 5 pills for five days then 4 for 4 days then 3 for 3 and so on........is it ok at 14 then decrease everyday?
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