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                        Hi Ida,    How are you?  I hope your kidney infection is all gone by now.  That must have been a frustrating experience.  Certainly, it was no fun.      How are you doing on your Prednisone taper?  I hope it is going well.    I am stuck at 10mg.  Each time I try even a very small taper, I end up relapsing.      My rheumatologist started me on Forteo, as I wrote you last time, but the side effects were pretty bad.  I had to give up on it.  He said he would try me on Actonel next.  I plan to call him tomorrow about that.    I look forward to your next post, Ida.  Best wishes!      Shar