Update

[LadyJayne68]

I saw the rheumatologist this morning and I liked her a lot. She diagnosed shoulder impingement with a possibility of PMR. She has asked for further tests and ultrasound scans to get a full picture. She also asked me to do quite a rapid taper for 3 weeks off P before blood tests as she wants to see how my results were initially before I was possibly misdiagnosed and put on P. Then she can advise the way forward with a full picture and correct treatment plan.I do not hold any resentment towards the GP registrar who diagnosed me without checking with her overseeing GP. What's done is done. Fortunately there is a plan in place now to get to the bottom of it.

Many many thanks to everyone who has been helpful and supportive over the last 3 months

[SnazzyD]

I hope you do get to the bottom of it. Bear in mind you have been on Pred long enough for your adrenal gland activity to have been suppressed. If yours don’t switch on as quickly as you reduce Pred you may get crushing fatigue, nausea and weakness. If this happens, do seek medical advice. If you do get this you may be forced to slow the taper down. The GP should be aware of this potential but some forget this part isn’t easy for everyone. It would be worth reading about adrenal function in the FAQ’s. Good luck!

[LadyJayne68 in reply to SnazzyD]

Thank you

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Agree with SnazzyD about adrenals- a a rapid taper may be quite unpleasant.

[LadyJayne68 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you, I realise and will bear it in mind. She did mention increasing dose if withdrawal is too unpleasant.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

She sounds onto a good start - see what happens.