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                        Hi Ida,       How is everything going for you?  I hope you are noticing improvement with each day.       I see my rheumy tomorrow.  I'm still on 15mg of Prednisone.  My doctor had me add Vioxx to the mix a few weeks ago, and it is helping, although, I had some hip and knee pain, when I first lowered my Prednisone dose from 16mg to 15mg.  That pain has just about disappeared.  Thank goodness.       I will let you know how my doctor appointment went.    Take good care.  Shar