Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis Support Group

Polymyositis (PM) is a type of chronic inflammation of the muscles (inflammatory myopathy) related to dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis. The inflammation is predominantly of the endomysium in polymyositis, whereas dermatomyositis is characterized by primarily perimysial inflammation.

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Buttercup-Kitty 04/17/2014

Meow,

Got good news from my Rheumy today.

I have to do a six day step-down, but on 4/23, I'll be Prednisone-free for 3 months (until July 18). I don't have to have a blood test until then, and I might also get better on my Diabetes.

Here's hoping I can eliminate the noonday Novolog real soon.

And I'm hoping to lose some weight.

I'm a living experiment.

Purr,
=^.,.^=

nanny1611 04/17/2014

Congratulations, buttercup. I hope that all will remain good, and that your glucose levels will improve. Best wishes to you. Keep going forward!

autumm 04/17/2014

Well done Buttercup. Great news. Moving forward. Delighted for you. Autumm

deleted_user 04/17/2014

Hi Buttercup,

How much pred are you on now?
Why only 3months pred free?

I'm confused lol

Krissytin 04/18/2014

Yeah, i'm confused too. lol
will 6 days be enough to taper down from the doses you are at now? Are you taking a sparring drug? Hope you'll be ok..

trpt1 04/18/2014

Buttercup, YEAH!!! It is great to hear of your improved health! Be careful with that steroid taper. I think you said it well about being a living experiment. Doctors call their jobs a "practice." I know we all feel like living experiments too.

Keep us posted. Best wishes for continued improved health.

amberhere 04/18/2014

Hi Buttercup, well done - keep up the good work!!

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