Totally Floored

[Carathedog]

I’ve been trying to reduce from 7 to 6.5 for weeks now, using DSAS method, after six days on 6.5, thought I’d nailed it.

When I got up today, I had pains everywhere, felt sick, dizzy, metallic taste in my mouth, exhausted.

I have taken a 1mg steroid, and an hoping this will help, I’ll then go back to 7.

I’m away for a rest 🤞🤞

Am I doing the right thing?

[SnazzyD]

Might you be ill with a virus?

[Carathedog in reply to SnazzyD]

Thanks, slept for an hour, now feeling much better

[SnazzyD in reply to Carathedog]

Time will tell!

[SheffieldJane]

If it turns out to be a virus, I would follow the sick day rules for sure. Double your dose for a week or so. Then start all over again. It sounds more viral than a flare that,in my experience, tends to creep up on you. Bear in mind all the advice on your Adrenal function. It so complicates this stage of our taper. See FAQs.

[Carathedog in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thanks, yes it is complicated, you think you’ll never get there

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Sounds to me as if you are sickening for something. Could it be Covid? And the tests aren;t that reliable ...

[Carathedog in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks, I’ll do a Covid test, but feeling better after a sleep

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Carathedog]

Sleep always helps…. 😊

[Karendeena in reply to PMRpro]

That's how I felt with COVID, remember the horrible taste in my mouth

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Agree with others, could be something else going on , and if it is just an extra 1mg isn’t going to do much….

[Carathedog in reply to DorsetLady]

Ok thanks for all your advice