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Deexascan and Pred Query

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jones10939
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Hubby had a phone call rom the surgery to make appointment.

Scan results showed bones as being nomal but report accompanied by query/comment that could medication be reviewed in view of "high" pred dosage.

He was diagnosed mid June PMR/GCA and left the asseement unit on 40mg pd.

At time of scan he was on 25 - 22.5mg reduction week and is currently taking 20mg about to star a reduction to 17.5 (admittedly a slower rate than GP was suggesting in September).

He'll be on 15mg by mid Jan at current rate.

Rheumatologist who saw him initiall has unfortunately died in an accident shortly after and he has not had follow-up.

He's comfortable on current pred reduction rate.

Any observations welcome.

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