so exciting to be at this amount. I know it sounds like a lot to many of you, but I started at 60mg, had to move to 80mg, then back to 60. I am quite excited to be at this "low" dose.
doc suggested jumping to 20, but I decided to take a more cautious approach and do 22.5 first. she's always in a hurry . If this doesn't cause much of a fuss, then in a couple of weeks I might move down. I know my body and it will fuss pretty quickly if it's not happy.
anyway, I'm celebrating reaching this level. been a few days and so far so good (knock on wood). I even had two teeny weeny sips of wine (about a tablespoon) last night, my first in a year. yes, I know how to party :D.
Hi lisa, horray!! Easy on the alcohol though, I don't want to hear you've been staggering down the road singing out of key at the top of your voice. It's a slippery slope!!!! All the best, christina
Fantastic news! You are now on a much more manageable dose.
I've just reduced to 18mg today. I'm currently doing a 10% drop every 2 weeks and am doing ok. I think my rheumy is finally beginning to see it my way!
Since being diagnosed with GCA end of last year, I had never been able to get below 22.5, having had a couple of flares.
Hurray for Lisa and a toast to her continuing success.
Can anyone tell me why drinking alcohol has such an immediate bad effect on the PMR sufferer? For me, it goes straight to my legs. I have never been much of drinker but I know what is good and am sad to pass up excellent wines and champagnes.
No - it's a thread that stays at the top of the list of topics even though no-one has posted on it recently so you can always find it easily and it doesn't get lost amongst the 60-odd pages this forum comprises!
. If this doesn't cause much of a fuss, then in a couple of weeks I might move down. I know my body and it will fuss pretty quickly if it's not happy.