So I have been discharged after almost 2.5years whilst still on 0.25 mg Preds.
My Rheumy smiled when I told her of my tapering and insisted this amount is probably not making any difference and that I should stop just now, currently tapered from 0.5 to 0.25 6 weeks ago and been on 0.25 for 2 weeks.
I knew she’d poo poo this before I saw her. lol!
I’m going to stay on 1/4 for one more month and then taper off!
Does this seem reasonable?
She said that I’d taken much longer on my pred journey than most, but that I’d done well and that this will aid my remission hopefully permanently!
She insists I don’t need a Synacthen test now, because if I haven’t displayed any illnesses or discomfort usually associated with and suggesting Adrenal problems, in tapering from 5mg down, then it’s more than likely that they have awoken up fully.
This leaves me feeling quite perturbed if I am totally honest, maybe unrationally so!
Though my GP did say she would do one previously!
Anyone got thoughts on this please?
Dexa scan is going to happen soon, that’s reassuring!
Suggested I have counselling for my rage’s, I’m not so sure, I prefer to work things out by myself!
Just need to get fitter and stronger now, as I can’t even do 1 press-up, shocking from a previously fit bloke!
Though my walking is up to usual speed!