Hi everyone and update

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Hi all,

Not been posting, just reading . Thought I would pass on to all

that I saw my rheumatologist today. I have now been on antibiotic

therapy for 2+ months. She has had me weaning off of the Pred (down

to 2mg 2x daily--was up to 7.5 mg daily) and I have not used any pain

killers for 3+ weeks. I am not totally without any pain, like in the

mornings I feel stiffness, but it goes away. Also, my worst hand

(right) middle finger will feel pain at times, but it goes away

quickly.

My doc told me that while I still have inflammation in my hands, I am

looking much better. She said that I may expect to always have the

inflammation due to my osteoarthritis and bone spurs on my knuckles,

etc.

I am to see her again in 2 months or if I start feeling bad again. I

am to continue weaning off the Pred.

I do not know if what I am doing will last forever, but so far it is

and I am very happy about it.

Thanks, Kay, for being there for me and helping to give me the

confidence to try this.