Forgot to take preds!

[Charlie1boy]

Cruising along reasonably happily on 4.5 mg pred per day after two and a half years of PMR. I take 2.5mg in the morning and 2mg when I go to bed.

BUT, on Saturday night I forgot to take my 2mg. Yesterday morning, I woke up with increased stiffness in my arms and neck, and although I took the 2mg at breakfast with my regular 2.5mg, I still had a day of feeling complete rubbish. Feeling of nausea, fuzzy head and just wanting to sleep etc.

What it told me is that the PMR is still very much alive even though I'm on a low dose.

Yak!!!

Anyway all is much better today thank goodness.

Paddy

[markbenjamin57]

So Paddy, what do you expect? Sympathy?! (only joking..)

Keep smiling on this unpredictable Journey.. AND DON'T FORGET YOUR TABS AGAIN!!!

Best wishes

MB

[Charlie1boy in reply to markbenjamin57]

Thanks Mark. No, no sympathy expected - all totally my own fault.

In a way, I was perhaps getting a bit complacent, so this was a really sharp reminder that the dreaded PMR still lurks.

Paddy

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Charlie1boy]

Yep! Most of us have done the same somewhere along the way!

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Charlie1boy]

Yes - as DL says, most people have been there at some point!

To be honest, provided it settles down quickly, I think it is a "Good Thing" to be reminded of the hell of PMR now and again!

[Charlie1boy in reply to PMRpro]

Yes, I have to say that I think you are right PMRPro.. It has certainly done me no harm, other than for a day, and I guess I will now stay put at 4.5mg for a few weeks now. It feels this is the level to keep the PMR under a bit of control!!

[SheffieldJane]

Glad to hear that such a small dose can keep the dragon sleeping though.

[Jackoh]

What a shock but as you say a healthy reminder that the PMR is still alive and kicking and to continue with your slowly slowly approach. You've done so well!!

Jackie

[Charlie1boy in reply to Jackoh]

Thanks Jackie, see you next week to catch up etc.

Paddy