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                        Hi Ida,      How are you doing?  I hope your holidays went well.  Your last post indicated your doctor wanted you to taper to 9 mg of Pred.  How's that working for you?  My rheumy is having me taper the Pred to 5 mg as of right this week.  I have had fatigue off and on at the 7.5 mg dose, so I doubt that the lower dose will work.  My doctor said to try the lower dose for a week, and if I have a significant setback, I should call him.  He will then put me back to 7.5 mg until next Spring.  I have had PMR since the beginning of December of 2000.  How about you?  Let me know how you are doing.  Best wishes!  Shar