Guest guest Posted July 14, 2000 Report Share Posted July 14, 2000 Hello everyone... Fern, on your prednisone you would take 60 / 55... then 55/ 50, then 50/45....etc. Make sure you have at least 7 days in between each drop. You'll know if it's too soon to drop...either your breathing or you'll feel horrible.... Hope this helps.... JIM....... WOW... that is absolutely wonderful... I'm just so happy for you. The common people (not doctors) need this type of book. Thank you so much for all your efforts and I hope you sell 10 times the amount already sold.... Have a great day everyone.. Vicki-PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2000 Report Share Posted July 14, 2000 Vicki, Thank you so much for explaining that one to me. If someone had asked me what to do, I would have spouted out instructions and never given it a second thought, but when it is you for some reason you forget what is in your head. Jim, the book looks like it is going to be wonderful and I ordered my copy today. I am very excited about reading it and about writing my own. My book will be about coping as well, but more about chronic illness in general with some special sections about the disorders that I am so familiar with. I too may decide to include excerpts and stories from other patients, but haven't gotten that far in the process yet. Gentle hugs, Fern p.s. I dropped my dose to 55 tonight and tomorrow I will start alternating back and forth between 60/55 for at least a week. I will trust you and know since you have been through it that I need to go slow and pay attention to my symptoms. I also know I need to be careful not to overdo while tapering or that could be a problem as well. So far, so good. I feel good, actually I have had a very good day. I just did a few things around the house, walked to the post office, cooked dinner. I am truly enjoying the relaxation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2000 Report Share Posted July 23, 2000 Hi to all, I have been reading all your letters on increasing and decreasing Predisone. I stared going to an internal Med. and he increased my Pred. from 10mgs. to 40mgs. about 3 weeks ago. It made me feel worse so my nurse called him and last thurs. he dropped it back to 10mgs. I don,t feel good at all, but I have an appt. fri. and we will see what he will try next. I noticed you talking about dropping down 2 and half mgs at a time! I have had IBM ever since 1996 and 2 biopsies. Before that I had Polymositis, which I had since 1991. I will let you know what I find out on Fri. Thanks for all your support. Love, Ev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2000 Report Share Posted July 23, 2000 Hi Ev... I'm so sorry your not feeling well. I think it's even worse with this summer heat. I hope you start feeling better real soon and your doctor can help you. Keep us posted....we sure miss hearing from you.... Gentle hugs Vicki-PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2000 Report Share Posted July 24, 2000 Ev, I am sorry to hear you are not feeling well...I'm keeping you in thought and prayer... Love, Ann-Marie ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2000 Report Share Posted July 24, 2000 Ev, Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Let us know how your appointment on Friday goes. I will be thinking of you. Try to take it easy, O.K. Cari --- ejspess@... wrote: > Hi to all, > I have been reading all your letters on increasing > and decreasing Predisone. > I stared going to an internal Med. and he increased > my Pred. from 10mgs. to > 40mgs. about 3 weeks ago. It made me feel worse so > my nurse called him and > last thurs. he dropped it back to 10mgs. I don,t > feel good at all, but I > have an appt. fri. and we will see what he will try > next. I noticed you > talking about dropping down 2 and half mgs at a > time! I have had IBM ever > since 1996 and 2 biopsies. Before that I had > Polymositis, which I had since > 1991. I will let you know what I find out on Fri. > Thanks for all your > support. Love, Ev > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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