Well...
This has been an interesting journey. I'm down to 11 mg of methylprednilisone at this time. I take an additional 50 mg. of tramadol 3 times a day to help out with the pain. When I was at higher doses of prednilisone I didn't need the tramadol. Wondering....what's the goal with the prednilisone? Are we trying for no pain? When I began this dreaded disease, I couldn't turn over in bed, couldn't dress without horrible pain . My GP started me on 60 mg. before there was any diagnosis....miracle! Now at 11 mg., however, I can do it all, I just hurt in a more minor way.
Do we just take the least amount to get through? Should I try to cut down more and rely more on pain meds?
I'm seeing a new rheumy this month (on the 21st) My old rheumy kept saying that I was too young (I'm 60) to have PMR and maybe I had some sort of cancer?!?
Thanks for this site, thanks for your support,
and I wish you all the best of new years....
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