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[rewerb]

Dear Dorset Lady.

Your tapering plan has been invaluable to me. Thanks for taking the time to post it on PMRGCAuk

Now down to 2mg/1mg

Your taper & Kate Gilbert's book are a tremendous resource

Cheers

Robin

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi Robin,

Glad to hear they both helped. 🌷

[saunders123 in reply to DorsetLady]

Many thanks from me too. G C A since Dec.2014 just introduced 1mg so far so good apart from arm muscle pain, maybe withdrawal or old age I am now 81 years old so can't complain,

saunders

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to saunders123]

Hi,

Just monitor your arm pain, as you get lower the “normal” aches and pains return (especially arthritis I found) - and sometimes it’s difficult to know the difference. The only way to know really is, if otc painkillers (tablets or rubs) help then it’s probably not GCA!

Take care.

[saunders123 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you, I will try paracetamol I have never suffered with arthritis or any other aches and pains.This feels it is in the arm muscle when i move or turn my arms. In what way could this be related to G C A. Thank you once again for your help.

Saunders

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to saunders123]

Are you sure it isn't rotator cuff problems?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to saunders123]

Actually that was how mine started. Now, when I get it I know it’s from my arthritic shoulder. Best to get it checked.

[saunders123 in reply to DorsetLady]

I will get it checked out, thank you Dorset Lady and PMR pro for your replies

Jean (saunders)

[Sandy1947]

I’m also a member of the Lady Dorset fan club! I love the easy to follow tapering schedule. I’ve tweaked it by starting at week 2 or 3 and repeating some weeks as needed. I take 3 weeks per drop. Going from 4.5 to 4.