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Hi everyone, I’m on a steroid taper of 10/5 daily so will be on 5 mg when I start Mycophenolate on 20th of this month, I’m starting on a low dose gradually increasing. Hopefully this will take away the inflammation and remove bilateral pleural effusion’s and pericardial effusion caused by Serositis as yet due to negative ANA I’m undiagnosed with autoimmune disease but this has been ongoing for over a year, prednisone helped until it was reduced and it all came back. I’m worried about my next chapter as I’ve had sepsis twice and definitely don’t want it again, so I’m hoping respiratory team have something up their sleeve to prevent this as I’ve already had numerous infections. Wish me luck.

Take care

Wendy xx

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All the best - do let us know how you get on.

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I will, I’m cautious but have no choice. Hopefully it will work.

Take care

Wendy xx

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