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To: Cactus Jack who wrote (59625)	11/7/2003 10:22:22 PM
From: Sully-	Respond to of 65232

Thanks jpg. After today, I have a better outlook on things. My doc was pretty pissed at how poorly the physiatrist handled things & went to town trying to help me. He was honest about my Achilles tendon, rather than avoid it like the physiatrist did. I'd rather know what I'm facing & deal with it than play games. Same thing for my back. I too, was honest with him. I'm sure that helped. My wife is an asthmatic, so she has prescription steroids (prednisone) just around in case. Once I quit taking the Vioxx, I decided I'd try the steroids as the previous 3 day prescription actually helped, but for only a few days. My doc admonished me for self medicating, but said he understood why. My earlier prescription got good, albeit temporary results & I was seeing some minor improvement on the low doses too. The main thing is that he listened to what I said, then prescribed a 12 day course much higher than the low dose I was taking. He felt a more aggressive approach might get me over the hump & allow rehab to do the rest..... or at least as much improvement as possible. Now time for some take out chinese. Scallop w/garlic sauce & Hot & Sour soup. MMMMMMMMMMMMMM! Later!