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Steroid taper
Hii dr iam Vignesh my condition is
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Rare
Fewer than 1 million cases per year
Iam using corticosteroid prednisolone wysolone 10mg Once a day morning iam using for 3 years so I have severe osteoporosis
So How to taper slowly
iam have Cardiomyopathy palpitation 3 years before started
So i 3 years before I try to taper the wysolone 10 tablet
but my heart is reacted feel like a Increasing palpitation so i couldn't stop or taper so i continuing for 3 years
So osteoporosis it's severe now so i want stop slowly or decrease the mg and keep better
So how to taper.
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Hi Vignesh
This is Dr Abhishek Miryala, consultant neurologist
I understand you are a diagnosed case of duchenne muscular dystrophy and you also have cardiomyopathy
Unfortunately tapering of the steroid is not advisable even in the background of osteoporosis. You are anyhow on a very low dose.
It is best to continue the steroid because it helps in managing duchenne muscular dystrophy and the related cardiomyopathy
Don't vilify the steroid because you will only benefit from its use
If can visit an endocrinologist for the treatment of osteoporosis
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please visit an endocrinologist for the treatment of osteoporosis
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