It's now almost 4 weeks since Mark's knee replacement. He's doing well after a small setback at the weekend. He saw our Dr a week ago to ask if he could drive. Dr told him to ask the physio. She tested him on a step, checking the force he could use on his knee and gave permission for him to drive.
This is a relief as my right (accelerator/gas) foot has been so painful, I've been limping for months.
I am awaiting an appt with a podiatrist.
After my previous post I increased my pred to 15mg from 10 for 4 days, reduced to +4mg for 2 days, then 3 for 2, then +1 for 1 by which time I'd run out of spares. I didn't want to stay at 15 for too long and struggle with the withdrawal. My blood test halfway through this regime reflected the higher dose, my CRP was 3 something, lower than it's ever been. I will need to explain this to my rheumy in 5 weeks time. At the Dr's I explained I'd upped my pred whilst he was taking my BP, he mumbled okay, 11mg...........nothing more was said, I didn't correct him!
On Monday I fell whilst preparing to bring in a trolley load of wood. Luckily I didn't break anything but I have a massive bruise on my left elbow and forearm. (I won't share a photo, not fair on the squeamish). Also some bruising to my left breast. I was winded and managed to roll onto my side and get myself off the floor, Mark was in bed. I had been carrying scissors! Really lucky that these were thrown across the floor as I went down.
I was in shock for a few hours. I did carry on and load up the trolley with wood and fetch it in though!
I've been to the dentist (had been putting it off for months) and had an extraction. Apart from the very painful injection into the roof of my mouth, the procedure couldn't have been simpler. The tooth had been ready for ages (7 months at least, I thought I'd lose it in Canada). I am so pleased to see the back of it, will get used to the cavity that is left whilst I wait for an appt in Jan after a thorough Xray to see what else needs to be done.
Weds evening I took an extra 5mg as I was struggling physically. I now feel like I have been hit by a small truck, probably withdrawal of the xtra 5mg.
I came here to update and to ask (I probably know the answer). Shall I do another SDR for my fall and consequences? Analgesia is not cutting it currently:
~Follow up on visit to Cardiologist
Doctor follow up 
My first post to join fellow travellers along this tricky GCA journey. The encouragement, support and mutual respect is truly uplifting.
Follow up to 'I need to rant'
altering pred dose
