Guest guest Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Hello again Bob, Oh ,hate to think I might have spooked anyone, even a little bit!,SO sorry. And so I must add just a few more words. Yes, I see what your doc is about, and the 5 day steroids have certainly proven that you have an active auto-immune condition, if that was in doubt!So my understanding is that you should with all speed be started on steroid sparing immune modulating drugs,as you mentioned, but even when started they may take some weeks to kick in... Your precise diagnosis is evidently unclear just now, but you do mention your arteries: if there is any thought that you might have a cranial arteritis,polymyalgia type picture, dropping steroids precipitously might have some serious risks( eg visual) so please check this out without delay. Hope I have not caused undue alarm. Better to be safe than sorry! Best wishes UK Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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