# Trying Prednisone another time

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**Category:** Treatment and medication\
**Tags:** Steroids\
**Created:** [29 May 2021 01:20 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/trying-prednisone-another-time/763406 "2021-05-29T01:20:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [29 May 2021 01:20 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/trying-prednisone-another-time/763406/1 "2021-05-29T01:20:25Z")

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I used Prednisone when I had a flare up of my Trigeminal nerve. I have Trigeminal Neuralgia. My neurologist gave me what he referred to as a blast of Prednisone. What that looked like was 80mg a day for 5 days, then down to 60mgs, 40mgs and 20mgs each for 5 days then off. So I was on it for 20 days total. I didn’t increase or taper slowly, it was rather quickly. The first couple of times it worked wonderfully, I was so relieved. It calmed down the nerve and made me feel like superwoman. Looking back I think I may have had some sleeplessness and gained a little weight but that was the extent of it. The last time I tried it I didn’t get a response to it at all. I’m having a flare up again and thinking about taking it once again.

What I’m wondering is does Prednisone quit working all together? I’m very hesitant to increase the amount to 100mgs. Everything I read doesn’t encourage a daily dose greater than 80mg. That sounds like to top in most cases. Also I don’t want to subject my system to the steroid if it’s not likely to work.

Has anyone had a similar experience?