Q My dose is quite high—can medication like this that I've taken so much of still be reduced?
A Even high doses can be tapered, but the higher the dose, the slower and smaller the steps must be to endure the rebound. Rushing is not safe with high doses, and the tapering plan must always be made together with your prescribing doctor.
Detailed Answer
Even with a high dose taken over a long time, tapering is not impossible. However, the higher the dose, the more deeply the body has adapted to the medication, so cutting it quickly causes severe rebound pain and withdrawal. That's why it must be reduced in very small steps with sufficient intervals in stages, and flexibility is needed—slowing down or maintaining the dose if pain worsens. All of this adjustment proceeds together with your prescribing doctor.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Dongjedang takes ample time to approach reviving the body's own ability to manage pain, which has been suppressed by high-dose, long-term use. We cushion the rebounding pain at each tapering stage and gradually build balance, supporting even high-dose use to smoothly get on track for tapering. The pace and extent of tapering always follow the judgment of your prescribing doctor.
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