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Started 40mg prednisone 6months ago 4lupus neuro sx.md increased methotrexate.worked.down to 6mg pred x2 months.dizzy,fog,blurred vision back at 5mg. ?
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Talk to your doc: They may want to increase the pred again for a while. I'd that doesn't help, you may need other tests. Good luck!
Answered 4/24/2015
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