Prenisone Withdrawl Or Celiac Symptoms

[kuunami]

Hi everyone, I've learned quite a lot from the forums here although this is my first ever post. I wanted to ask a quick question to those who know about prednisone when used to relieve the itchy celiac symptoms. I've been on Prednisone off and on for about a year and a half now and have been on a gluten free diet for about 2 years. I went on prednisone because I think I was accidentally exposed to gluten from a meal at my friends party shortly before my severe itchiness returned.

I take 25mg a day. Every time I try taper off the medicine, 5mg every other day, the itch comes back in full force about a week later follow the following taper day. I've just recently discovered that severe itch and rash is actually one of the known possible prednisone withdrawl symptoms. My question is, what's the likeliness that the itch I'm feeling is after my taper is a withdrawal symptom vs it being gluten exposure still affecting me? Perhaps I need to reduce the speed at which I taper.

I should also note that I do feel the known fatigue and muscle soreness withdrawal symptoms as well.

[Dixiebell]

I have not taken prednisone but I think you may need to take the smaller dose everyday. You should call your doc and ask just to make sure. I'm sure others will share their experiences.

[kuunami]

I was also curious whether or not being on Prednisone can effect the results of a Celiac Panel blood test.