Seen by Proff Cramp today. Pred to stay at 12.5mg for another 3 weeks, then reduce to 10mg.Azathioprine to stay at 75mg. Don't have to go back to clinic (or have bloods done!) for 6 weeks. Everything stable biochemically, so he's happy that things are finally settling. The price to pay however, is all the side effects, which I have to say, I find debilitating. I'm still needing to have bed rest each day, and find I ache constantly and have no stamina. If I push myself and do too much, I have to pay for it for days afterwards. My skin is still a problem, but if I take antihistamines I just fall asleep! I am now finally accepting that this is with me for life, and I will never be my old self again. I will not be well enough to return to my job next month. To perform my role effectively, I need to be able to manage to juggle far more balls than I currently can. It's not just about staying awake/mobile for 4 hrs a day, it requires much more, and I know I just cannot do it.