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hi everyone!
I am sooo happy I found this sight and have people who understand lupus to talk to. Last jan. I underwent a liver biopsy to confirm my illness - auto immune hepititis. I have since been on prednisone and suffering the side effects of it. My doctor is trying to wean me off of it by also giving me immurane, but no success yet. As we try to reduce the prednisone dosage the liver inflammation flares up!

I suppose i'm on a relatively low dosage of prednisone - 25mg/day. I was wondering how others on a similar dosage were finding it? I have zero energy and find I have to take several naps a day. I have taken a month off work as I find it very difficult to focus and concentrate on a task and my memory also seems to have been affected. I would love to hear if anyone else feels this way.

A fews weeks ago, I developed a purplish rash caused by bleeding under the skin. The doctor performed a skin biopsy and I will get the results in two weeks. They are not sure if it is related to the lupus. Again, anyone else experience this?

Kathryn