Sed Rate up
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Got the results of my blood test yesterday and am totaly bumbed. Sed rate up to 37 from 27 cholesteral 280 on lipitor. the black hole is looking better and better. Her put me up to 20mg of pred. wonderful!!!!!! more brusing moon face WILL THIS EVER GO AWAY!!!!! HAVE TO SEE HIM IN THREE WEEKS.HOPE THE SED IS DOWN.
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margaret22251 TERI23
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EileenH TERI23
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Have you got symptoms? Sed rate will go up with a cold not just the PMR. Cutting carbs drastically not only helps the weight gain but also helps reduce the cholesterol - I can't explain the reasons here and now but it does work. I've lost weight and got my cholesterol level down to normal from something like that even while still on pred. Only carbs I eat 90% of the time is salad and non-root veggies - cheese, eggs, fish and meat with salad and grilled veg.
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pat38625 TERI23
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Mrs.Mac-Canada TERI23
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i know this doesn't really help but you are going to feel better if you get your pred sorted out. I think we all have days where we get frustrated and angry enough to break something, have a one person pity party and cry our eyes out. I still do sometimes but not often. I started at 20mg just over 2 yrs. ago and managed to reduce to 1 1/2 once for a week then a flare and back up to 7 1/2. Slowly reduced again to 4mg and was great for over 2 mths so tried 3 1/2mg. Within 3 weeks the worst flare yet and I went up to 5 then 7 1/2 and finally 10mg before my symptoms eased. Yes..... I was REALLY frustrated, mad and cried. I got wonderful support from the super women and men on this forum. It's kinda like a big hug (I happen to think hugs are about the best thing in the world).
Until the PMR leaves, prednisone is our friend and we just need to take whatever dose we have to to manage the symptoms. The trick is [u]patiently[/u] finding the lowest dose. You know you're going to get there and it's just going to take a little longer and you are not alone on this bumpy ride.
Hang in there and hope you're feeling better soon.
Hugs, Diana💕
twigjean TERI23
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this sounds depressing! But I'm not - just learning to live differently, with acceptance and love.
thanks to for sharing.
barbara