80 to 20: Well... it took me 11 months, 10 days and... - PMRGCAuk

PMRGCAuk

21,320 membersโ€ข40,426 posts

80 to 20

โ€ข72 Replies

Well... it took me 11 months, 10 days and a handful of hours to get here; and "yes," there were some ugly, setbacks along the way, but DAMN IT, here I am! And I've gone from taking 80 mg of Pred daily, to taking only 20 mg of Pred! {humming the tune to Elton John's song, "I'm still standing"}

It's been a bumpy road, and there is still a long (and probably just as bumpy) road ahead of me, but the Rheumy said that I'd start to feel more like "myself," when I got down to 20 mg or less... so here I am, I'm ready!

TWENTY FUN FACTS ABOUT THE NUMBER 20! ๐Ÿค”

To count from 1 to 20 would take you about ten seconds.

The Angel number 20 is a combination of the energies and vibrations of the number 2 and the number 0. It represents the start of your spiritual journey.

The Kentucky Derby currently has a maximum field of 20 horses.

Twenty is the maximum number of moves to solve all possible positions of a Rubik's Cube.

A โ€œscoreโ€ is another name for 20. 'Three score years and ten' means 70 years.

The Ancient Mayans used the number "20" as the base for their numeral system, known as the "vigesimal" number system.

20 degrees Fahrenheit = -6.67 degrees Celsius

In mathematics, the sum of the first four even numbers, first four triangular numbers and the first six Fibonacci numbers is 20.

Twenty years from now, it will be, October 23, 2038

CB slang for a place, being short for the ten-code "10โ€“20" meaning "What is your location?"

It's been 20 years since Titanic won 11 Oscars at the 70th Academy Awards.

20/20 is a late-night newsmagazine program on ABC, which in turn is taken from the expression for perfect eyesight (20/20 vision).

A standard dartboard is laid out as 20 sectors

The word โ€œTwentyโ€ appears on the USAโ€™s $20 bill five times; four times on the front and once on the back.

The Egypt country code 20 will allow you to call Egypt from another country.

Traditionally, the 20th wedding anniversary was celebrated with china, but in modern days, the official gift is platinum.

In rugby union, 20 national teams currently qualify for each edition of the Rugby World Cup.

In Hebrew numerals, the letter Kaph (ื›) represents twenty. 20 (twenty) is the natural number following 19 and preceding 21

Twenty is a form of limited overs cricket where each team plays only 20 overs.

Twenty is the number of Prednisolone milligrams, mamici1 is taking, as of today!

Read more about...
72 Replies
โ€ข
Primarose profile image
Primarose

That's great news mamic1, I hope you feel pleased cause you've been though the mill lately. Fingers crossed for a successful tapering.

20:- What I'd like to be again!;-)

โ€ข in reply toPrimarose

HA! Me too, Primarose, me too! ...and thanks!

Jeannie29 profile image
Jeannie29

Congratulations mamici1, on reaching down 20mg, hope you stay well with it.

Thanks for another one of your entertaining posts, I love them, keep them up please!!!

I wish you well x

โ€ข in reply toJeannie29

Thanks Jeannie29! Appreciate your support... I have a new 'rant," simmering! ; )

Jeannie29 profile image
Jeannie29โ€ข in reply to

Canโ€™t wait, or should that be Rant wait ! x

โ€ข in reply toJeannie29

๐Ÿคฃ

Rugger profile image
Rugger

Not even a year down the line! Haven't you done well? Hoping you do soon feel the difference.

Take care x.

โ€ข in reply toRugger

Thanks Rugger... I see glimpses of the old me, for sure!

Rimmy profile image
Rimmy

Dear Melissa WELL DONE !!!! Wish we could both BE 20 again (well for just one day) - IMAGINE the 'antics' we could get up to ..... ๐Ÿ™ƒ๐Ÿ˜„

Rimmy

XX

โ€ข in reply toRimmy

OHHHH MY! I doubt the world would ever be the same, if that wish were granted! Can you imagine the FUN we'd have? Ahhh well, we will give it our BEST shot when you visit the UK! And thank you... I'm not sure if I was instrumental in getting to 20; I think I just went along for the ride, but for some weird reason it does feel like and accomplishment? I guess I could have easily off'd myself at 80 and would not have seen 70, 60, 50... but I persevered! Good on me! Good on ALL of us who have been thrown on this unwanted, un-asked-for, God forsaken journey!

WE ROCK!

xxxx

Daisychain12 profile image
Daisychain12โ€ข in reply to

Oh yeah. I hear you xxxxx

Hollyseden profile image
Hollyseden

Congratulations ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰ After the 'almost' year you've had, it's great to see you are now at 20. Onwards and downwards ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

Onwards and downwards indeed, Hollyseden!!!! Thank you!!!!

Chrob profile image
Chrob

How about we make it 23 Oct 2038 to party ๐ŸŽ‰ party ๐ŸŽˆ. Iโ€™m game for that .

โ€ข in reply toChrob

Super! I'll be there... I'll only be 84!!!! P_A_R_T_Y!

Sandradsn profile image
Sandradsn

Yay 20mg!! That's great๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒน๐ŸŽ‰

โ€ข in reply toSandradsn

CHEERS!

Longtimer profile image
Longtimer

Well done you!.....x

โ€ข in reply toLongtimer

Thanks Longtimer! โค๏ธ

Mai45 profile image
Mai45

Brilliant progress in one year Melissa - nice one!

โ€ข in reply toMai45

Thanks Mai45, It always felt like one step forward, two steps back!

Footfairy-1 profile image
Footfairy-1

Fantastic!!! Well done. Congratulations ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ

Thank You FF! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

enan-illuc profile image
enan-illuc

Melissa,

Congratulations! 20mg is a huge milestone for us GCAers (I know there is no such word...but). You sure 'paid your dues' for this elite club!

Enan

Thanks enan-illuc! ...and yes, there is such a word NOW!

powerwalk profile image
powerwalk

Oh great news!!! Keep it up!! Best wishes.

โ€ข in reply topowerwalk

Thank you... thanks so much!

Purplecrow profile image
Purplecrow

I see you have settled down to a slow waltz ๐Ÿคฃ๐ŸคŸ

โ€ข in reply toPurplecrow

Ahhhhhh, I like the way that sounds!! Yes, in the beginning I was a participant in Meth induced RAVE... now I'm waltzing! Thank you PC!

Mstiles profile image
Mstiles

Congratulations Melissa! I bet that feels good!

A great accomplishment with so many obstacles along the way.

โ€ข in reply toMstiles

Thank you Mstiles, Yes I must admit there were a obstacles along the way, but we keep moving forward, don't we! Cheers

pmrkitty profile image
pmrkitty

Woohoo! Congratulations!!!! Well done. Please do keep on ranting, we enjoy it easy too much for you to stop now that your in the twenties club.

Grants148 profile image
Grants148

Well done mamici,it has not been an easy ride for you,l hope that twenty and downward will not be so hard and that you will be well again in the end. I love your very clever post.

โ€ข in reply toGrants148

Ahhhhh, thanks Grant 148! Thanks for reading them... Fingers crossed we will all end up well soon!!!!

HA! . No worries klaroche, I will ALWAYS find something to RANT about!!!! : )

Joaclp profile image
Joaclp

Great news. Does it now seem doable? I think 25 was a more interesting number--wasn't there something about a pasta festival? I'm speaking from the pespective of carb-deprivation.

โ€ข in reply toJoaclp

Thanks!!! Yes, it definitely seems more do-able!!!! I'll be happier when I'm in single digits!!!! And YES the Pasta Festival is much more interesting than the fact that 20 degrees Fahrenheit equals -6.67 degrees Celsius. Boring.

SheffieldJane profile image
SheffieldJane

You are doing good Melissa, you must be pleased with yourself. Especially when you think back to those fraught days on 80mgs. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ

โ€ข in reply toSheffieldJane

๐Ÿ˜ฑ Yes SJ, I remember 80 all too well! I hope you are feeling better!

Gaijin profile image
Gaijin

๐ŸŽŠ Congratulations ๐ŸŽŠ ! Hope you'll be inappropriately happy tomorrow after your rheumi visit.

โ€ข in reply toGaijin

Ahhhhh, thanks for remembering Gaijin! Yes, we shall see what she has to say! I hope! Cheers.

Telian profile image
Telian

Congratulations and may it continue - but don't be in too much of a hurry - you've come a long way in a short time, not many have - hope the next stages are as successful. xxxx

โ€ข in reply toTelian

Thanks T!!!! ...and yes, I know, I know! I have to keep reminding myself IT"S NOT A RACE!!! Thanks, xxx

Telian profile image
Telianโ€ข in reply to

Top marks!

Ciar profile image
Ciar

Congratulations, Melissa, Iโ€™m so happy for you! Keep on truckinโ€™.

โ€ข in reply toCiar

Thank you Ciar! How are YOU doing?

Ciar profile image
Ciarโ€ข in reply to

PMR fairly stable and predictable so long as I stay on 6 mg. GP/internist looked at neurologist report and agreed that we should hold off on neuropathy diagnosis. I said I was ok with that, especially since there isnโ€™t any real treatment for neuropathy. She holds out hope that it could go away when PMR abates. Symptoms of that continue, however. Going in to get 2 week monitor for arrhythmia tomorrow. I imagine Iโ€™ll get diagnosed with that, unfortunately, though Iโ€™m thinking itโ€™s probably part of autonomic neuropathy, as I have other symptoms. How are you doing with the neuropathy stuff?

York54 profile image
York54

Great stuff!! Well done, long may it continue x

โ€ข in reply toYork54

Cheers York 54!!!! From your mouth to God's ears! : )

Dream21 profile image
Dream21

Congratulations on reaching that milestone!

โ€ข in reply toDream21

Thank you! It does feel like a milestone!!!!! Although I am not sure why... I have a long way to go!!!! : ) .

Dream21 profile image
Dream21โ€ข in reply to

Baby steps. You will get there.

PMRCanada profile image
PMRCanada

Congrats Melissa, you did it!!. For those of us tapering pred we understand what an accomplishment this is! Hereโ€™s hoping tapering down the last twenty goes as smoothly as can be expected.

โ€ข in reply toPMRCanada

Thank you PMRCanada! If I can do it, anyone can! I never thought I'd be here, but here I am! Thank you! Xxx

bunnymom profile image
bunnymom

Hurrah I'm clapping for you โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Yeah, thank you!!!! Appreciate it!

Mks9558 profile image
Mks9558

Congratulations that is something to celebrate! I hope your journey from 20 to 0 is a speedy bump free ride! All the best and have a glass of bubbly to celebrate!๐Ÿพ

โ€ข in reply toMks9558

THANKS Mks9558.... I appreciate your well wishes!!!!!

Jackoh profile image
Jackoh

Well done Melissa for your perseverance!! Xx

โ€ข in reply toJackoh

Ahhhhh, THANK YOU, but, I guess its not like I had a real choice did I? None of us do... we take it and deal with it as best we can!!!!! Thank you! xx

Mindful3 profile image
Mindful3

What an achievement! Iโ€™ll stop whinging about still being on 6 mgs after a year.

โ€ข in reply toMindful3

Ahhhhhh, thank you Mindful3!!!! I'd kill for 6 mg! Although, I see many people in single digits struggling.... I hope you are feeling okay!

teesher profile image
teesher

Twenty cheers for you Melissa. You've come a long way. :-)

โ€ข in reply toteesher

Thanks teesher!!!!! I have come a long way.... not sure if I had a lot to do with it, but I'll take it!!!!

Daisychain12 profile image
Daisychain12

Bloody well done. Magnificent effort. So very proud of you. Keep looking after yourself and being as fabulous as you can xxxxx

โ€ข in reply toDaisychain12

Thanks DC12! Not sure I had much to do with it, except go along for the bumpy ride, but here we are. I'm sorry you are having such a rough time of it... I keep you in my thoughts and prayers. hang in there!

Yellowbluebell profile image
Yellowbluebell

Well done. Hope your journey down is smoother.

โ€ข in reply toYellowbluebell

Many thanks, YBB!

Monkeymate profile image
Monkeymate

Yo you go gal ๐Ÿ˜an that reminds me 20is what my mate owes me ,lol you keep going strong .have you lost your moon face yet ?

โ€ข in reply toMonkeymate

Thank! Since I reminded you, you should split it with ME! ๐Ÿคฃ

Everyone else says my face is much thinner... even the Rheumy said something about my face being narrower.... so I guess YES! I don't think I look like me yet, but soon maybe !

AndrewT profile image
AndrewT

Dear mamici1,

I have to say that Twenty, is about how long- in minutes- it took to read all those Wonderful Facts, brilliant! Great news too.

AndrewT

โ€ข in reply toAndrewT

Hehehehehehehe, Sorry AndrewT! ...but, just think, as my numbers continue to come down, so will your reading time!!!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

At Twenty Five and Still Alive!

Twenty five! I never thought I'd make it! It has taken me 315 days (which is equivalent to 10...
โ€ข

10 + 10 + 10 = 30

Thirty. Good number, right? ...damn, I remember "being" 30! How can that be more than 30 years...
โ€ข

Do I need to take Alendronate?

Hi everyone, I Got the results of my DEXA bone scan, and I'm not sure if I need to be on...
sferios profile image
โ€ข

Forty-five

Forty-five may refer to: The 45 refers to the Jacobite rising of 1745 in Great Britain, or the year...
โ€ข

how to begin a slow reduction from 20 mg?

Following my recent post about the synacthen test I had done, I got lots of good advice and I...
Tiredcat profile image
โ€ข

Moderation team

SophieMB profile image
SophieMBPartner

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.