Guest guest Report post Posted May 19, 2006 Guys, I told you that I reduced the prednisone by 5 mg about a week ago. Oh gravy, life is getting ugly. It improved the swelling so that the fluid is not building up in my lungs like it was, but my spine and left leg are driving me crazy. It is hurting on the left side of my ribs, between my shoulder blades, my lower back feels like it is broken pieces of bone and my hip & knee are a mess. I didn't let my family see me, but I took a cane to go down our steps this morning, they are cement and there's 5 of them and I was afraid I would fall. I don't know if I should keep holding out on the lower dose of prednisone, or go back up to where I was. I am supposed to see my neurologist next Thursday, so maybe I should hold out where I am till I see him. I'm sorry, I don't mean to gripe, I'm just hurting like crazy right now. Thanks for your listening ears and kind hearts. You will never know how much you have been helping people like me, I do know and I appreciate you all very much. As always, Connie Blab-away for as little as 1ยข/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites