Well I haven't written since Tuesday........so here's the latest. Weds 16th was a good day. Had it as a gentle rest day, made homemade healthy soup, flapjack and generally pottered. Mum visited in the afternoon and we just chilled. Apart from soreness in the liver area (or upper right quadrant as other AIH sufferers call it), generally felt ok. Thursday was my Birthday! Was woken by a text from a friend at 6.30am to wish me a happy birthday. However, this meant a quick nip to the bathroom, and on the way back I managed to stub my little toe on my laptop which I had left on the floor the night before. Lesson learnt .......... If you don't want to break your toe at 6.30 am .......don't leave things on the floor!! Yes, the pain was so bad I was clutching my toe on the bed waiting for it to abate, when I promptly then got cramp (thank you steroids) in my hip.....causing much hilarity and tears VERY early in the morning. Not the birthday start I was hoping for. The toe remains black and I can only walk in flip flops (not good in Cornwall in the rain when you have 5 dogs 2 donkeys a pony and 3 customer dogs to care for boarding at the house). Poor M has had to do everything for the last 2 days. It has however, taken the focus off the AIH a bit, so I guess that's good. Diet is alternating between healthy fruit/veg/nuts and unhealthy chocolate/cake puddings (well it was my birthday). I have had to take paracetamol for the toe/foot which is not great but it's been so sore. Steroids are now down to 15mg since Tuesday. Bloods were done yesterday and I am to attend clinic on Monday for review. No obvious side effects still from azanthioprine and I'm 12 days in so hopeful, fingers crossed the bloods don't tell a different story. Have been reading a good book by Dr Melissa Palmer on hepatitis and liver disease. Had to get this from America, and although a little dated is really "user friendly".It has a complete chapter on AIH and lots of guidance on diet and managing the condition. Next book waiting to be read is on the "Auto immune epidemic".....looks a bit scary and seems to basically say that unless you live in a complete bubble you are at risk of developing an auto immune disease due to environmental factors etc..can't wait. Mood good, less labile (? due to steroid reduction) Have stopped fretting about going back to work, what will be will be .weight stable (although if I'm honest, I had a feast of fruit loaf and peppermint tea at midnight last night so I guess that won't help).