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                        Hi Ida,    It's great to hear from you.  I always look forward to your post!    I'm sorry that your recent Pred taper didn't take.  I know how discouraging that can be.   At least you are down to 8mg.  I am stuck at 10mg.  I was on Kineret for 4 weeks, but it just didn't work for me.   I am back on Enbrel and feeling much better!  Enbrel really works for me.  After being off of it for a few weeks, I had all sorts of pain in all of my joints.  What a difference it makes to be back on it!    My rheumy also thinks I may still have PMR along with RA.  What a bummer!      What medicines are you on to control your symptoms besides Prednisone?  Since I am on Enbrel and a small dose of Methotrexate, my dose of Prednisone is much lower than it would  be without those helpful medicines.  I just hope that I can taper the Prednisone soon, and maybe get off of it someday.    I'm so glad to hear that you no longer have Lyme Disease.  That's a plus!      I look forward to your next post, Ida.    Be well.    Shar