Tapered to 2 mg

[Paulagcl]

I have now been on 2 mg for a week and was expecting the usual fatigue when I start at a new lower level but instead this time I feel better than I have in months, much more energy. I hope it lasts! Does this typically happen when not so much prednisone going into the body?

[SheffieldJane]

So positive, almost scary. Let’s hope this is it!

[Paulagcl in reply to SheffieldJane]

Well, even if it isn't "it" as far as getting totally off the pred, it's a low dosage so that's an improvement. And my mood is way better, too. I started a new exercise regime and I'm wondering if that is helping, too -- I'm spending 15 minutes a day on the treadmill, which gets my heart rate up more than regular walking, and then doing some strengthening exercises that I was doing before but they seem to be working better now.

[Paulagcl in reply to SheffieldJane]

I feel good because thanks to help from this group, I stood up to my rheum dr about the tapering and did my own version of a slower schedule, so maybe that helped, too. Listened to my body.

[SheffieldJane in reply to Paulagcl]

Your regime is clearly paying off.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Sounds more like your adrenals are working better…not back to normal yet, but certainly on the way.

[Paulagcl in reply to DorsetLady]

Yes, that's what I was thinking. I've been on a major nutrition binge too -- making smoothies to be sure I get all I need (I live where meals are part of what I pay for but it's not the healthiest diet). Start the morning with a smoothie of a mix of yogurt ruit juices, berries, dried pea protein and whey protein, a litle brewer's yeast, and powdered calcium.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Paulagcl]

Good, but as PMRpro has stated, they aren’t always that reliable… so if you get an odd day when you don’t feel so chipper that’s why.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

It can happen if the body is finally catching up with producing its own cortisol. but it tends to be a bit unreliable to start with so you might feel great one day and less so on another.

[Paulagcl in reply to PMRpro]

Yes, I am mentally prepared for that, but today sure was a great day and I got a ton of errands done I'd been putting off, then baby sat for my granddauther (who is a dynamo at 18 months) and afterwards dinner with my son and daugher-in-law.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Paulagcl]

That makes me tired just reading about it!!! And I'm rather younger than you! Well done.

[Paulagcl in reply to PMRpro]

Yes, I am seeing that already. But one day anyway felt hopeful!

[random901]

Wonderful! Makes me optimistic 🙂