Forty-five

Forty-five may refer to:

The 45 refers to the Jacobite rising of 1745 in Great Britain, or the year that World War II ended, which was 1945.

A card game: Forty-five

.45 (film), a 2006 motion picture.

+45 is the telephone calling code for Denmark

A football match consists of two periods of 45 minutes each.

I-45 is the designation for a US interstate highway in Texas, connecting the major cities of Dallas and Houston.

The number of the French department Loiret

The maximum mark an International Baccalaureate student can obtain.

In years of marriage, the sapphire wedding anniversary.

The number of the laps of the German Grand Prix from 1978 until 2001. (except 1985 because the race was held at Nürburgring).

The number of milligrams of Prednisolone that "mamici1" is taking, as of today!

Woo Hooo! Down another 5!

[Rugger]

Well done! Hoping you won't notice the effects of the drop too much.

Have you recovered from your trip oop North? Did you find anything suitable?

x

[Hidden in reply to Rugger]

THANKS! Have recovered 80%... still feeling a bit "off," but nothing I can't handle. A bit scary reducing today, but... NO GUTS, NO GLORY!

I found a few places I loved... Hubby on the other hand! : (

[BirmLiz]

Congratulations mamici1! I always thought of reducing the steroids as a bit of a 'holding the breath', exciting moment. Best wishes for continued better health and being able to kick the Pred habit.

Take care xx

[Hidden in reply to BirmLiz]

Woooooo Hoooooo! Thanks, BirmLiz! We shall see what this brings! : )

[stellafmdm]

Well done you! I've reached the dreaded 7mg, so far without mishap! Long may it continue!!

[Hidden in reply to stellafmdm]

Thanks stellafmdm! Wow! 7mg!!!! Good luck!!!!

[stellafmdm in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, I think I'll need it!!!

[Rimmy]

YOURS is of course by far the most significant of all those '45s' Melissa !!

I was going to try another 0.5mg reduction myself after returning from my short trip to see the family - it WAS fun especially as Ruth had arranged a wee early 'surprise' birthday lunch for me with all of them so there was MUCH overindulgence by me ! Regardless of the long drives and all the additional excitement I felt good most of the time but have returned with a rather sore lower back - I think from a LOT of extra walking I enjoyed doing around the city and the galleries we visited. So now it is time to 'pay' the price and perhaps wait for the next step down for a few more days - but it WAS sure worth it !

XX

[Hidden in reply to Rimmy]

Ohhhhh Rimmy I am so happy you had a good time and that you "overindulged!" Good on you!!!! I was most sure about dropping the 5mg today, as I too have been feeling the "effects" of traveling and a few minor overindulgences, but as I said above NO GUTS, NO GLORY! What's the worse that can happen? I'll feel like hell... it's not like I haven't been THERE before! 45 is the lowest I have ever been and I was only on 45 for like 3 days before I "crashed and burned." So we shall see where this leads us! I hope you don't have to pay to big a price... xxxxx

[Rimmy in reply to Hidden]

Maybe THIS time ... - hope it all goes fabulously well !!! I'm sure you'll be fine,

XX

[SheffieldJane]

Fingers crossed for you mamici1. It sounds so much less than 50 somehow. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[Hidden in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thank you!! I know right???? I'm so excited!!!!

45 is the lowest I have ever achieved, but I was there for only like 3 days before I "crashed and burned." I went from 40 to 60, 55, 50, "45," 60, 80, 75, 70, 65, 60, 55, 50, and now the elusive, unicorn 45 again! Fingers crossed. xxx

[Hidden]

Hi. FAB!! Now that you’re at a medium - ish dose, I would consider getting some 1mg tablets and go a bit slower than -5 each time. Dropping by 5mg at this dosage is a big %. Just my opinion.

I’m now at 16mg from original 40 and once I got to 25 I started reducing by -1mg each week now, with no flare and no side affects *touches wood*

Hope you get on ok 👍

Karey

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ohhhh good on you Karey! Touch wood indeed!!!

My Rheumy's plan is to drop by 5mg every 30 days until we hit 25 and then we do a DSNS. We'll see where 45 takes us...

[HeronNS in reply to Hidden]

At least you know it's entirely possible that 5 mg drops from this point may not be reasonable. No reduction more than 10% remember! But glad you've got this far without issues.

[Hidden in reply to HeronNS]

Yes... I am a little concerned that in 30 day she will have me dropping more than the recommended 10%. I will see how I go for the next moth and how I feel and make a decision at that time.

Oh, I had "issues, " I just had them early on. My first taper down was a fiasco!!!!! 40 to 60, down to 45 where I almost died.... Up to 80 because 60 did nothing! Was on 80 for a month!!!! ....and now finally back to 45. All since November. Yo Yo Maamici

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

Just do 2.5mg one week and the same the next (or so). Plain pred or g/r?

[Hidden in reply to PMRpro]

Plain. So PMRpro, are you saying at the end of this 30 day cycle, reduce by only 2.5, not 5.0? And then another 2.5 mg the following week? and then stay there for the 2 remaining weeks?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Hidden]

Something like that. You can cut your plain pred no bother - pill cutter from the pharmacy. And if it doesn't work with the first 2.5mg you know to wait a bit. What the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over...

There are 4 weeks in a 30 day cycle...

[Hidden in reply to PMRpro]

Got it! Cool, thanks!

[HeronNS in reply to Hidden]

It is, actually, gentler than the taper in the Bristol taper which has a 10 mg drop every four weeks until 20.

rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/fi...

[HeronNS in reply to Hidden]

How fast was that first taper?

[Hidden in reply to HeronNS]

5 mg every 7 days.

[HeronNS in reply to Hidden]

Owch! i think things are bound to go much better this time around. And you know what to look for. And PMRpro's suggestion to split the taper into two parts and do two weeks at 2.5 instead of 5 for four weeks sounds like a great idea for when the whole step becomes more than 10%.

[Soraya_PMR]

Fandabidosee!

Take it easy now!

🎉🎊🎀🎉🎊🎀

[Hidden in reply to Soraya_PMR]

Thank you!!!!!

I have already walked 2.1 miles today, : ) (you've created a monster!) but I'm on the couch now... resting! xxx

[Mstiles]

Congrats to you! Progress being made daily! How often are you staying at one level?

[Hidden in reply to Mstiles]

Thanks! 30 days at each new mg until I get to 25 mg and then we go DSNS.

[Rose54]

No Brain fog to gather all that info I'm impressed

Week done

Its so scary even thinking about reducing

[Hidden in reply to Rose54]

Thanks!!!!

I know, almost chickened out... but I popped them in and left the kitchen! : 0

[karools16]

Woo Hoo indeed mamici1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go girl. x

[Hidden in reply to karools16]

Thanks karools16! I'm so excited getting to 45mg, you'd thing I was at 1 or 2 mg and/or CURED!!!!

Hahahahahahahahaha

[sharonnorfolk]

Yea! Fantastic. I go down to 30 on Wednesday. Hoping ( well fingers crossed) for an improvement and a bit more energy. I do hope it is the same for you. I have my daughters kitties here so I reckon the combined weight of them and mine could be 45. They are eating me out of house and home, reckon they are bored as I daren't let them out. Just thougt I was 45 when my ex walked out.

[sharonnorfolk]

Just read the other replies, You really have had a rough time. Gosh 2.1 miles that is marvellous.. Keep it up girl you are a hero, cheering us all up.

[Insight329]

Bit by bit, you’re getting down there! So happy for you!

[Hidden in reply to Insight329]

Thank you!!!!! Yes... bit by bit!

[5lupins]

Hi, what about me ! Surely you knew I was born in 45 ! 😃 Ok I forgive you. Good luck with the lower dose. Bye jen

[Hidden in reply to 5lupins]

"Jen, aka 5lupins, born in 1945!"

Cheers Jen!

[Jackoh]

Well done you!! You'll get there!!!

[Hidden in reply to Jackoh]

Thank you, I will! Slow and steady.

[sharonnorfolk]

Yippee! I went to my pilates class today. First time for 5 weeks. I managed at least half of each exercise so I am feeling pretty smug. I have noticed funny smells but I blame it on the kitties. things do not taste the same, I have even gone off my 1 daily diet coke. ( Don't like tea or coffee). EEk! just thought maybe it is me I can smell not other people or things. Ah Well nothing I can do about it.