Once she opened the letter I told her that Rheumy had prescribed A Acid and told her I would not be taking it. I told her I would take responsibilty for making that decision and would consider in the future after a Dexa Scan, she couldn't understand why he hadn't sent me for one. Not to worry she couldn't make out the dosage he wrote, so she is waiting on a letter from Rheumy.
She agreed with me that if and whem I may need A Acid then I will take it but not before Dexa and not until after the dental implants are completed. So all in all I am pleased. Will be reducing from 15mg pred to 12.5mg and see how I go, will be doing that Monday or Tuesday. Am cooking for 5 of us on Sunday and will be under a wee bit of pressure and new wooden floors going down on Tuesday, I might wait until Wed to reduce. Any comments welcome and thanks in advance. Pat
Oh forgot to say I brought her a copy of the Bristol/Kirwin paper down and told her that is the way I want to manage my PMR/Pred reduction.
Good for you👏👏👏👏👏
I personally would wait to reduce till after you recover from company and having your floors done. I found that exhausting....
hugs, Diana🌸
Pat, definitely agree with Diana not to consider a reduction until your busy weekend and the floor are done and dusted!
Can only add from my experience - don't just reduce until you are ready and there is no stress etc. Just take it easy - best of luck
John
Pat,
A good conversation with your doctor. Positive outcome.
Charlie44644
If the recommended reduction is 1% you should reduce to 13.5 mg or maybe 13 mg spread over a couple of weeks using the slow reduction method? Don't be in a rush to get down.
Hi Mrs. Mac, yes I won't be reducing until Wednesday. I forgot about the floors going down and new doors going on. So everything should be tickety boo after Tuesday. Thanks Diana (((Hugs)))
Hi Mrs. O, I know, I don't know what I was thinking about. It will be Wednesday or after, depending on how I feel Thanks Mrs. O, Regards Pat
Hi John, yes I need to take it real easy the next couple of days. I will be cooking with a little help from my son. But on Tuesday when the floors and doors are going down. I will be in my bedroom, my two sons and sister in law will be moving furniture. Easy does it. Thanks for your input. Regards Pat
Hi Charlie, yes my dr. and I get on really well. Thank goodness and I told her that I am taking responsibility for not taking the A Acid. (I think she secretly agreed with me). Thanks Charlie
Hi Oregonjohn, I thought it was 1% or even 0.5 once I reached 10mg. I really am not in a hurry but I am trying every 6 weeks to get down. I definitely don't want a flare up. Thanks. Regards Pat
That's really good Pat - now we need to send your nice-sounding GP to train a few more!!
I'd give it to the weekend to start the reduction - with all that excitement in one week you'll need a rest first!!
Hi Eileen, I think I just may do that. Leave it to the weekend so as to let my body recover without any hiccups. My next thing will be when I see Rheumy and tell him I am not taking A Acid and hand him the Bristol/Kirwan paper, don't know if he would be as receptive as my gp, but tough.
I would rather just work with my gp but we shall see. Thanks anyway. Pat
I knew what you meant John.