was able to stop the pred yesterday and made it through :-)

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Well, I did it. I'm off the pred and made it through the worse,

but I wouldn't wish the roid withdrawal on my worse enemy. The RD

assured me that I was not going to have adrenal failure since I had

only been on pred for 8 days, even at 60-mg. He gave me a taper to

do, but told me that I was going through withdrawal and yes I would

feel like hell but NOT go into adrenal crisis. So when the panic

attack came on out of nowhere again when I didn't take the dose, I

just kept telling myself that, rode out the shakes, and all the

other yucky stuff, I still don't feel great. But that part has

passed. I feel exhausted. like I've been through the wringer.

Stiff muscles, some aching, kinda fluish. But of course nowhere

near as bad as the actual flare felt so all in all im good. It

worked and the doctor was right. I just wanted to let yall know

because you've been so kind to check on me and well honestly you guys

are the only ones who understand. Even my parents don't REALLY get it.

Now just hope and pray that the flare doesn't return. Once I get

some strength up I will be online more.. I love you guys .. Thanks

for caring

Jen