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    Default Am I having a flareup!! Help

    I was diagnosed in late August, and have been on steroids plus Rituxin infustions. I have been weening myself off steroids and am down to 2.5 mg daily for 10 day. Tomorrow I'm suppose to go to the same dose every other day. However, I have been running a low grade fever the last 3 nights and feeling really tired. I guess I will call the doc tomorrow. My lungs were clear 2 weeks ago when I had a ct scan. I have read on here that sometimes it is hard to ween off steroids without symptoms recurring, I guess that's what happening to me? My lungs were really bad before I was diagnosed and I still some sinus issues, but thank god no kidney involvement, YET! How can you tell what is causing the fever, ct, xray, blood work? Help please!!

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    My WG is similar to yours, am on mtx and low pred now. Had the same thing happen when I first tried to wean from pred...there appears to be a 'level' of pred for some people that is difficult to get past, if they do at all. But, do talk with doc!!!
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    Sounds like you may have to up your preds for a little while,but like Don said ck with your doc.
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    Usually a fever indicates infection of some sort. I'd go for labs right away and see your doc ASAP as well.
    Phil Berggren, dx 2003

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    I see you have mentioned that you have been weaning yourself of the steroids - I hope you are doing this at your specialists recommendations and have not taken it on your own bat to do it. Sometimes 4 months on steroids is not enough to get things under complete control.

    I tend to agree with Phil that you must have some sort of infection to cause the fever.

    I also think the 2.5mg is not enough steroids for you and you will probably need to go up a little bit until you feel better.

    I hope things get under control quickly
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