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Went for my appt today. Dr Garrood was happy with the bloods, so thats something!! have to go once a month now. Had an examination and he wants to do a scan next time to see disease activity. Had a big steroid jab in hip. He also feels the fibro is quite active and to see my GP to get the pregabelin increased. Will try, but my GP last time said he needed the consultants permission. At the moment he is leaving the other meds as they were, as he doesnt want to add meds that are not needed, so that makes sense. I have to start decreasing the pred, on 7.5mg now, and to go to 5mg by doing one day of each. As I go on holiday on 14th August, I think I will leave doing tht until I get back, dont want to have a flare while we are away. Oh, and my notes have disappeared!! so had to repeat stuff to him. So, on the whole a good appt and will go back in October. BARBARA
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That's great Barbara, glad things went well for you. Shame about the notes!  Love, Doreen xx
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Good to read Barbara! YES I'VE CHANGED, PAIN DOES THAT TO PEOPLE.
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Hi Barbara Pleased to hear all went well for you today  No doubt your notes will turn up next time ! Have a lovely holiday, not too far away. Julia x
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Hi Barbara,
Glad that your appointment went well. How lovely to have a holiday to look forward to, where are you going to?
Eleanor x
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Hi Barbara,
What a good appointment. I am pleased you've had a steroid in the hip- I had mine done under the ultra sound but you can obviously do it without!
I hope and pray it brings you great relief- do rest as much as possible, preferably lying down.
Much love,
Amanda
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Hello
Well done, injection will def help you - keep going
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Hi glad you had such good outcome from appointment,and depo will help for holiday aswell. yes sensible doc he is. hope Gp will do so for you.! Very good see your bloods gone down im sure you must feel relieved less blood tests. take care. Calmwater22 cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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Thanks everyone!!! We aare only going to Isle of Wight for a week, just a break. Its just the two of us, so will be strange, usually Georgia comes, but shes 17 now so staying here with Leanne. We are just going to have a relaxing time, and hoping the weather is kind to us x x BARBARA
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Hi Barbara, pleased to hear that your appointment went well. Have a fantastic time away, and hope you have a good rest.
much love,
Barbara
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Hope the increase in the drugs helps Barbara and you manage to get some sunshine on your holiday. I bet you won't know what to do with yourself with no children around. Make the most of it.
Julie xx
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Hi Barbara, hope you have a lovely holiday. I live in Hampshire, opposite the Isle of Wight, the forecast is good for the rest of August according to the long range weather, so have a good one!
take care
Heatherxxx
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Hi Barbara, Just saw your post, glad your appt. went well, hope you have a lovely time on holiday. The break will be a really good rest for you, hope the sun shines for you. Take care and have a lovely time. Lorna x
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