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                        Hi Ida,    How are you?  It's good that you are able to keep your Prednisone lower than 10mg.  I have read that a dose of 10mg or less is not too dangerous.    I recently had to go up to 12mg because of a painful flare.  I am now tapering at 11mg/12mg every other day.      I have an appointment with the infusion doctor in just over a week.  I may then be put on Orencia infusions, if this doctor feels that I am a good candidate for them.  It is a little scary, but we do what we have to do, I guess.    Have the doctors figured out what you may have besides PMR?  I hope that they get the right treatment going for you.    I have you in my thoughts and prayers, Ida.    Take good care.  Shar