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Bones, joints and muscles
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suppose i am on  5mg and  going on to the slow reduction plan. do i reduce on that program   by half mg,  not awhole one.  also   how soon should i  start reducing  after my second session of bowens..    just asking  cos i go away for 4 weeks on monday    just asking. sorry for been so thick

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Hello Pauline, q1, it is advisable to only reduce by .5 especially at this dosage. Q2, no idea, hopefully someone else will help you with that one.

if you are going away on Monday for 4 weeks I would be inclined to stay on my present dose and start reducing when I returned. Have a great time away. Regards, tina 

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I was told at that sort of dose not to reduce more than .5mg a month. As Tina says why not stay on your current dose while on hols. Some people stay on 5mg for several months.  Enjoy yourself on hols.

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ptolemy   that  sounds a lot 5mg per moth did u get it wrong?

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thanks will do  x

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Hi Pauline, Ptolemy and me mean .5 which is the same as 1/2mg per month so it's half of 1mg. Regards, tina 

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There is a decimal point .5mg, did I miss it? 

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Pauline when i was reducingfrom 9mg to 8.5mg , when i went on holiday i stayed at 9mg and felt the benifit for it as i walked 3 to 4 miles and did drink wine.

Have a good pain free holiday. Mags

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no polotmy it was me that missed  the  point   lol.  thanks margaret. i will do the walks  but not 5 miles.    and the wine   mmmmm

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Pauline I too am reducing after a flare up ,I had to take 3mgs again after stopping pred altogether. That was in May I am now on 1mg after reducing by half at a time, ideally I am brilliant on 2.5 daily however after first diagnosed 28months ago Rheumy says time to stop by taking 1mg on alternate days as the dose is hardly anything. Just be aware that the aches stiffness etc is not always Pmr, and can be arthritis or similar. Good luck enjoy your hols.

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thanks all fot your input will do my best this time

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Hi Pauline,

like the others have said, 1/2mg decreases when you are at lower doses.  It seems even trickier (is that a word, lol) once you're at 5mg.  

Even though you're going on holidays there is some stress involved (at least for me) and I would stay at 5mg till you get back.

Have  a wonderful time and enjoy your walks and favourite beverages😉!

hugs, Diana🌸