General information, not an individual diagnosis. Ask a healthcare professional if you are unsure about your situation.
Oral corticosteroids are prescribed for different illnesses. Feeling better is not enough to decide when to stop: the prescription and medical follow-up remain decisive.
After prolonged use, stopping abruptly can cause withdrawal, adrenal insufficiency or recurrence of the illness. A doctor decides whether gradual reduction is needed.
Bring the medicine name, prescription and start date to prepare the discussion. Report any changes already made and how you have actually followed the treatment.
Ask for a clear schedule, any required steps, the review date and whom to contact if difficulties arise. No universal reduction plan fits every prescription.
If troubling effects or supply difficulties make you want to stop, contact the doctor or pharmacist before changing doses. Improvement in symptoms does not replace that discussion.
Keep the agreed plan and tell professionals that you take or recently took a corticosteroid. These pointers concern oral treatment; do not automatically apply its instructions to a cream or inhaler.
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