Weaning off pred-

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Hi Everyone-

I know that I am late on replying, but better late then never, right?? I am

in the process of weaning off the prednisone also. In the past two years I

have come so close to 5 but had to go back up. Last time I went from 7.5 to

5 and I ended up in the hospital with pericardis. Which was no fun. Then of

course I had to start all over again, back up to 60mg. I've come to the

conclusion that I really like to breath. I would rather breath and be

overweight & swollen then not be able to breath and be just overweight. And

I want to be here to watch my son grow-up!!!

Now I am on 6 mg of pred but my rheumy upped my MTX to 20mg a week. And I am

feeling GREAT!!! I am so glad that I feel good and that I am starting to

look more like myself. You guys know how important that is to us, my family

keeps saying " Oh you look fine " , when I know differently.

I just wanted to let everyone know my experience with weaning off.

For those of you that are weaning off pred. right now, my only advice is to

go slow because the slower you go the longer you will be off of this awful

drug. I am tryin to take my own advice. I start to get anxious when I can

see the light at the end of the tunnel. I just want to be off of this and in

remission. Some day soon, I just need to be patient.

Take care everyone. I pray for you all every night!!!

Love & support,

Keri & Bryce