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so I had a call from GP advising that CRP etc at low level. Asked where I was regarding Pred and I told her 2mg for the last 9 days and am not rushing to taper at present because I have a stiff neck and painful left arm.

Dismissed the stiff next, but told me that I had arthritis in my neck. Al last I know where it is.

She is not rushing me to taper further😂🤣😂🤣😂 just try to get to 1.5 asap 😂🤣😂. No stress there then.

I am staying at 2 for awhile b4 attempting 1.5.

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Koalajane

I think I would stay there for a while!

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MrsNails

What’s with the pressure at 2mg?!?!?

Have you got any plain 2.5mgs as you can cut these to 1.25mg & make the drop a bit easier…..

Worth it once you’re this low!

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Suffererc in reply to MrsNails

good idea if I could get GP to prescribe them now 😊

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asap is subject to interpretation ... As soon as possible - and when it ISN'T possible???????

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pal-o-mine in reply to PMRpro

Here speaks the voice of reason🙂

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Bridge31

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Jackoh

Anyone would think that 1. We absolutely love being on this drug 2. It’s so terribly expensive. 3. We don’t really think much about tapering!! So annoying!! I have another doctors appointment to discuss my blood results tomorrow. I expect to be told a similar thing- I’m not getting off these steroids quick enough etc etc. 😬

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