Hi All
I know that stress or a shock can trigger a flare, I am away in Spain at the moment completely chilled, last Friday I reduced from 15mg pred to 13 and a half, felt fine, out yesterday and had a lovely day, late afternoon had a bit of a shock that sent me into complete worry mode, I went to bed and surprisingly slept but during the night had back of scull/neck pain slight temple and forehead, headache quite bad, this morning took 15mg and paracetomol and slept, feeling better but sort of a bruised feeling, I still have the worry and will do for a while yet but could this have caused a flare and so quickly? I was diagnosed with GCA in Dec 22, and have struggled below 15mg, I see Rod Hughes so under good care and will arrange to see him when I get home, I’m here in Spain for another 4 weeks, I did try to reduce about 6 weeks ago to 11mg but had to go back to 15mg, Rod Hughes tapper was 15, 12 and half then 10mg so have actually gone slower