Tapering...thankful for a good GP

[altywhite]

Hi everyone. Just a little follow up to a post I put on earlier (a reply to cctraveller)...had to see my GP today about something else..(back trouble again..now on Amitriptyline..just add it in to the mix!!!). He asked how I was getting on with the pred so I told him about the unsatisfactory visit to the rheumy back in January and told him I was still doing my own thing...VERY slowly. He said that was absolutely fine and to carry on as I was reaching the 7.5mg stage where it could get tricky!! Think he's been reading up...but I am very grateful to him knowing he is there to back me up!!

Linda

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Good - hang on to him!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Clone him! It must be a good week - we've had a few reports of sensible and realistic doctors!

[SheffieldJane]

Sounds good Linda! Did he explain what he meant by tricky? I'm on 7 mgs and feel like I've got sleeping sickness.

[altywhite in reply to SheffieldJane]

Hi Jane, I assume he was referring to the kicking in of the adrenals...which...by reading the advice on here, happens around the 7-7.5mg dose!! I managed to get down to 7.5mg last year, before Christmas...but it was a step too far for me..I did not have a good couple of months. I'm now on 9mg and going so slowly I really am near dead stop!!! but I don't care any more..as in..I don't care how long it takes as long as I feel ok. But I have GCA of course...not PMR. How long have you been on 7mg? I do hope you feel better soon.

[Patience_1]

That's the sort of GP you need! Don't suppose he is is South Cheshire??!

[altywhite in reply to Patience_1]

Not quite South Cheshire Patience.....but Altrincham.

[Patience_1 in reply to altywhite]

Pity - small world though, isn't it!

[Jackoh]

We all want him!!