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Down to 5mgs

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constance.de
constance.de

Morning all!  I'm at last down to 5mgs but, like many others, the tiredness has kicked in again.  Another of my silly questions coming up -  how long is the tiredness likely to last?  

Eileen, I know you have been on 5mgs for ages.  Do you still get tired? (Excessively I mean).

I have a doctor's appointment coming up and will ask about adrenal glands being checked.

Does anyone know if RA causes tiredness?  Can't imagine it does, but........?

Thanks in advance for comments.

C.

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  • LisaCACO
    LisaCACO constance.de

    Posted

    congrats on being at 5mg and my sympathies at the exhaustion. I hope your doc has some info for you.
  • denise76179
    denise76179 constance.de

    Posted

    I found I had to stay on 5mg for about 3  months before I felt less fatigued and able to start another reduction.
    • EileenH
      EileenH denise76179

      Posted

      Personally I think you need to be at ANY dose under 10mg for at least 2 months before proceeding and 3 is better. I know the doctors say 1mg per month - they don't have pMR!
    • MrsO-UK_Surrey
      MrsO-UK_Surrey EileenH

      Posted

      Definitely agree as long as 3 months if necessary at each dose below 5mg.
    • margo25238
      margo25238 EileenH

      Posted

      I am at 6mgs/1mo; i waited before making any changes to see if/when the exhaustion disappeared.  Thankfully, after 4 days, yesterday and also today i feel myself again.  My plan, after reading all the choices so lovingly offered is:

      i plan to remain at 6 for another month.  And PERHAPS make the decision to take the SLOW ...schedule.

      Thank you all so much, we are leaving for a nice week in Maine,US; will be in touch in a week or so...

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