Latest rheumy visit

[IdasMum]

I had my 6 monthly appt with my rheumy on Monday.

I am happy with me, she is happy with me. I have no PMR symptoms of note.

She doesn't want to see me now until I am down to 4mg (EEK!)

I am happy not to see her until then, am not sure how long it's going to take me to get to 4mg from my current 8mg.

Following morning I took 7mg (Tues) and oddly have not noticed it. I wonder whether I will tomorrow....I hope not. Will do 7mg on Tuesday next and then do 2 days at 7mg the following week.

Looking forward to storms tonight and tomorrow to end this heatwave. I laid beneath a damp towel for first hour last night , it was heaven. Hoping not to need to do that tonight but at least I know I can.

[CT-5012]

Fantastic, all good wishes for the next bit😊

[Blearyeyed]

Well done you , that's great news and with all that positivity I'm sure you will succeed.

Take it slow and I hope you don't have to sleep like a squishy Mummy wrapped in a wet towel for too much longer!

Hugs xx😘

[Hidden]

It sounds like things are moving in the right direction. That's always good.

Putting nightwear on freezer for 30mins before bed tonight. See how that works.

[IdasMum in reply to Hidden]

lol...I don't wear nightwear!

Damp towel again last night was bliss.

[Hidden in reply to IdasMum]

I get even hotter without. 🥵🤣🤣🤣

I started wearing something after I fell on the starts and got burns from the carpet. 😱

[maria40 in reply to Hidden]

Only when it's as hot as it has been for the past two nights does what I call my Montalbano nightdress see the light. Very short,black, strappy and totally unsuitable for a 79 yr old. But so cool and comfortable! (All the Sicilian women in the Inspector Montalbano films shown on BBC 4 seem to wear things like this during the day coupled with impossibly high heels, not a look I would have sought even when I was much younger).

[Hidden in reply to maria40]

🤣🤣🤣 as long as it's keeping you cool and comfortable that's all that matters.

[Hidden in reply to maria40]

Maria, this sounds very interesting! 😉

[IdasMum in reply to Hidden]

Ouch...no carpet here, stairs are wooden. Would need full armour to protect me if I fell down them.

[Yellowbluebell]

Maybe you could continue reducing at 0.5mg rather than full mg. Nice and slow. Good luckxx

[SheffieldJane]

Sounds like she really trusts your self- care. That’s got to be good. Although this heat is oppressive, I have had less pain, in fact none to speak of except a muggy head.

[dillydally1]

really glad things are working out well for you and your feeling better. it's good to hear and gives hope to everyone suffering from pmr, take care x

[Jackoh]

Well done you!