35 And Still Alive!!!! : Yes! As of June 11, I am... - PMRGCAuk

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35 And Still Alive!!!!

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Yes! As of June 11, I am down to ingesting ONLY 35 milligrams of Prednisolone daily! This is a HUGE accomplishment, after being on as much as 80 for 30 days! YIKES! **********************************************************************

35 is the highest number one can count to on one's fingers using base 6.

35 mm film is the basic film gauge most commonly used for both analog photography and motion pictures.

35 is the number of Prednisolone milligrams that mamici1 is taking as of June 11.

The words Eternity, cross, diadem and creator are used 35 times in the Bible

35 backwards is 53

The minimum age of presidential candidates for election to the United States, Ireland, Russia and Uruguay.

It is to the thirty fifth day of fast in the desert that Jesus allowed to Lucifer to approach to tempt him.

Angel Number 35 is a message from the angels that positive life changes are ahead of you.

35 is the atomic number of Bromine.

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DorsetLady profile image
DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer

Good!

Jean56 profile image
Jean56

Fantastic!

That’s a great milestone. Fingers crossed your inflammation stays at bay and you can continue reducing.

I’m down to 8 from 40 and now reducing by 1/2 mg per week, my daughter says my hamster cheeks are also reducing. I’m not so sure yet... I’ve felt a bit tired again but I suppose it’s not being reliant on Pred at such high doses.

How are your energy levels ?

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Wooo Hooo, hamster cheeks reducing! I can't wait for that phase to start! my energy levels are good... I have the occasional day where I feel I have to take a nap, but not nearly as often. You may be tired because you've had a LOT going on lately... You and Mick, traveling, doing lots of things around the house... Are you eating well? Taking any supplements? I take a Coenzyme B Complex supplement, that's supposed to give you more energy.

I don’t know a Mick? !!

But yes I’m eating well :)

SheffieldJane profile image
SheffieldJaneβ€’ in reply to

She means Mick Jagger, she thought you were me for a minute. πŸ˜‚

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I copied your username I thought it was such a good idea... where we are from and our first name x

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SheffieldJaneβ€’ in reply to

I like that the Sheffield gang is increasing especially if Poopadoop comes back again. I hope she does, it takes a lot to keep a Sheffield woman down.

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SO SORRY!!!! I saw "Sheffield," and was off.... I thought you were SheffieldJane!!! Talk about Pred Head! Happy you are eating well though... maybe try the Coenzyme B Complex supplement! : )

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It’s understandable I copied her username as I thought it was such a good idea ...

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Footfairy-1

Well done!!! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰ you've come such a long way. Congratulations xxx

Hope your hands and knees are healing 🌹

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It seems like it's been ages, but really only 7 months. And thank you... they are healing, slowly but surely!

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SheffieldJane

Well done mamici. 35 does seem like getting into normal numbers now. 35 is also green and yellow ( I see numbers in colour). I love that you are celebrating your achievement, we don’t do enough of that- ever. πŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸ’₯🌟🎈

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Yes, I am celebrating, as I forgot to share with you all on the 11th and then life went off the rails a bit... but we have now resumed our normal broadcasting!!!

Hmmmmm, green and yellow, cool!!!!!! I'll check in when we get to 30 to see what colour that is!

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Footfairy-1β€’ in reply toSheffieldJane

Your right. I'm going to celebrate on holiday!

I love a celebration but haven't had the energy til now.

Celebration now, come on (I'm singing)🎼

SheffieldJane profile image
SheffieldJaneβ€’ in reply toFootfairy-1

πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

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Woo Hoo, nothing better than celebrating while on holiday!!!!

I'm singing with ya... "There's a party goin' on right here, A celebration to last throughout the years, So bring your good times and your laughter too, We gonna celebrate your party with you, Come on now...."

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Zofitmogelijk

next thing to do is studying the number 30 and what good brings that! congrats with 35.

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Yes... let's see what good fortune 30 will bring!

Well done Keep going!

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Will do!

To zero and beyond!!!!!!!

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teesher

Wow Melissa, that is fantastic news. Your condition has turned a corner and isn't that wonderful. I love all the various facts about the number 35. It is also the age I was many, many, many, moons ago. :-)

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Thanks Teesher, It seems to have, yes! Shhhhhhhh! Don't want to jinx it.

Now if I can just get rid of peripheral neuropathy, get the messed up knee sorted out and stop falling on my face, BEFORE I drink the glass of wine, all would be right with the world.

PS - When I think about how old I "feel," it's always 35.... not sure why though?

Rugger profile image
Ruggerβ€’ in reply toteesher

Just half my age! Three score years and ten, three weeks ago.

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COOL!

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Hollysedenβ€’ in reply toRugger

Happy belated birthday Rugger πŸŽ‚β˜ΊοΈ

Rugger profile image
Ruggerβ€’ in reply toHollyseden

Thank you!

Telian profile image
Telian

Well done Melissa, and like the '35' facts, thought you could have come up with a list of 35 though! Only kidding... Congratulations and cheers to a continuing improvement...

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*laughing* Just plain lazy of me, I'd say! ...but I struggled to get those!!!!! 35 is not a very popular number like some! Thank you!

Telian profile image
Telianβ€’ in reply to

As I said 'only kidding' but can't help being disappointed can I - you're the only one I know that can come up with these statistics in such a short time - you must permanently have your head in the 'virtual library'....well done you, just don't overdo it!!

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Google and I are best friends!

...and yes I spend way too much time with my nose in the all too many virtual libraries and on-line reference databases. ...because you see, I have no life! *laughing*

Telian profile image
Telianβ€’ in reply to

That statistic is certainly wrong......

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; ) Perhaps. ...but, living virtually, does keep me out of trouble!

Insight329 profile image
Insight329

Bit by bit! Fantastic news!

Thanks Insight329.

β€œPatience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” ~John Quincy Adams.

I hope Good_Grief sees this, she'd be so proud of me!!!!!!!!

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Hali12

I’m so happy for you. Way to go. I wish you all the best. πŸ€—πŸ˜˜πŸ˜Šβ€οΈπŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπŸ˜‰πŸ™

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Thank you. How are you doing????????

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xdbx

Woohoo! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

πŸŽ‰ πŸ‘πŸŒŸπŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸŒŸπŸŽ‰πŸ‘πŸŒŸ

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Thanks!

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stellafmdm

Well Done! I hope it continues good for you!

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Thank you!

Cyclegirl54 profile image
Cyclegirl54

Well done

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Cheers!

Pipalina profile image
Pipalina

You really are some sideways thinking lady. Great post! xxx

Hmmm, I was always told I was "forward thinking!" ...but sideways sounds much more fun! Thanks!

MayH profile image
MayH

Brilliant πŸ˜€

Mstiles profile image
Mstiles

Congratulations! Good on you! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

How has the taper been working for you?

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80 to 35 in 7 months!!! So far, so good! Thanks for asking!

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Rimmyβ€’ in reply to

Well done !!! and interesting Melissa I just looked at my tapering history to see where I was 7 months after taking my first GCA dose (was on a lower dose for PMR for a couple of months prior) of at highest 60mg and it was only a couple of mgs higher than I have got to now over a year later (14.5mg). I have basically managed my own taper with my GP agreeing to this and have had to go 'back up' a couple of times when it was clear I had gone down too fast. I have been very and quite deliberately 'slow' I think and am now tapering at only 0.5mg a fortnight - or even a little longer if I have any suspect returning symptoms and THIS may still be too quick depending on the ongoing disease process which it seems has a 'life of its own'. I am very happy for you though as you have stayed so strong and determined at higher doses and I am sure as PMRpro has always said: " slowly slowly catchee 'monkey' " and you are well on your way !!!

XX

Well Done Melissa ⬇️3️⃣5οΈβƒ£β¬‡οΈπŸ†’

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Rimmy

Melissa

Some 'thing' - maybe it's 'YOU' is missing on the forum - I am hoping you are just having lots of FUN on your new lower dose - but i's not quite as 'lively' around here .....

Best

Rimmy

🌼🌼🌼

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❀️

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MaryA_

Awesome Melissa! As of this coming Sunday I will be dropping down to 9mg. It’s like celebrating my birthday! Slow n steady. maryanne

Great News Melissa! 3️⃣5️⃣ and Counting ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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