To all of you who have followed my trials and tribulations - I had face 2 face with my new GP.
She advised on DSNS method of reducing (I had not said a word about it), she agreed to write prescriptions on the amount of prednisolone as and when I needed it.
I am to stop statins for at least 3 weeks as I continue to try to reduce from 4mgs to 3.5, and when/if successful, to take one a week, building slowly up but not taking on consecutive days.
Sertraline 50mgs a day, and further appointment in 5 weeks to check progress.
My goodness, do I suddenly feel looked after? Covid booster arranged for dependent 45 year old son (asperger's syndrome) further protecting me, the carer.
She is born and trained in Belgium. Has that an influence on attitude? She also knew about you lot!
A thousand and more thanks for all encouragement and support ❤️
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yes it was very encouraging and I was interested in her take on statins. Tried and refused initially as could not distinguish aches from statins/PMR/steroid withdrawal, so will give new regime a try!
my new GP seems to be advocating a Dead Slow Nearly Go approach. Wait until reduction of pred achieved then slowly introduce statins. Any aches then stop. She tells me that even one statin a week contributes something positive. Not absolutely sure of the need having read Pro's articles re age etc so will treat very carefully xx should have read 'tread', treats are something entirely different!
And they keep telling us they are all in our minds! Funny how I had a major PMR flare 3 weeks after starting a statin? First 2 weeks were great, nothing, I even said so to a doctor. Then the start of an absolutely foul 6 months.
I felt the same, particularly as I did much research around them (and still keep up to date) but unfortunately my cholesterol reading reached almost 14.0 last time I stopped them! I've been on them for 20yrs or more with one break and been lucky enough to not have experienced any side effects during that time.
That reading was critically high and put me in the dangerous category of being very high risk for a cardiac event. Needless to say I'm still taking them.
There are far more toxic medications than statins but there's absolutely no medication that doesn't have the potential for serious side effects.
We all have to make up our own minds based on our own personal circumstances of course.
thank you. It has been a lonely journey with caring responsibilities for other family members, but survived, thanks to all support on forum and kick up the butt from Pro! xx
Sounds like a find! Belgium - I think European GPs tend to be much broader-minded, There are lots of things used over here that are simply ignored or dismissed by English=speaking doctors.
Will certainly keep tight hold. Shall ask her a bit more next time but was quite gob-smacked as not expecting such a positive consultation! She is quite young (but then most people seem to be quite young now) and has been in UK last 10 years. Just shows you can't be in the wrong place all the time xx
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