Shar
Hi Kayva, I'm sorry about your relapse. Thank goodness, you don't have to increase your Prednisone by very much. I've been told that 5 mg is a safe dose for long term. Did your doctor give you any reason for your relapse? I guess it is fairly common. I wonder if the fever you had was from the flu, and that caused the relapse? Are you still taking Celebrex? I've added 25 mg of Vioxx at night to tame the slight increase in my pain and allow me to stay at 5 mg of Prednisone. The Vioxx has completely eradicated my arm and neck pain! Of course, I hope to get off of the Vioxx soon. I'm on 7 prescription drugs, and I would like to eliminate some of them. That's too many for someone in their 50s! I used to be very healthy, until this PMR appeared suddenly just over a year ago! I still can't believe it! Please post soon, Kayva! Let me know how you are doing! Shar