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How am I doing at 3 mg?
I see the rheumatologist tomorrow (Wed). Monday I had my markers, crp was 8.7 ( should be < 5) and sed rate was 5 (should be < 30). My crp is almost always elevated and my sed rate always normal. My markers in June were higher crp 14.7, sed rate 14. I was alternating 2.5 and 2 mg and not feeling all that great. I messaged the Dr about feeling overly achy and fatigued. He said to just stay at 3 mg until my appointment. I am feeling better at 3 mg, This hot humid weather doesn't help. I'm a little stiff in the mornings. I don't think that's ever going to go away.

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You’re doing good. It took me 6 months to get to 2 mg from 3. I realized that I can’t hurry this process that whatever my system needs to take over what prednisone is doing will just take time. I’m now at 1.5 every other day and 2 on alternate days. Actemra has been very helpful to keep the headache away in the process of reducing the prednisone. 👍🏻