My platelet count is normal again
Pinckney Family Care called today, my cervical pap test came back as abnormal (pre-cancer) again, for 3rd time, so same routine come back in 5 months to check it again. 
The Hematologist office also called me again today and told me my platelet count from yesterdays test are in the normal range now at 278 x10^3/uL. I am to reduce my prednisone to 2 (20mg) tablets a day instead of 3. YEAH!!! 
Which is a good thing since I tried to do some repotting of plants outside this afternoon, tripped over a loose brick and tore up the side of my lower leg. It did bleed quite readily and I had to put pressure on it for a while but it’s fine now.
The hematologist receptionist also told me that they moved my next appoitnment to St. Joseph Mercy, Ann Arbor because I would be given a finacial counselor through them who may be able to help me get medicaid. There’s some political bullshit going on with the Brighton location; St. Joseph Mercy Woodland , refusing to give finacial assistance and they even tried to deny my 1st appointment. So fine! 
If it means I will get medical coverage I’ll drive extra 20-30 minutes out to Ann Arbor.
I have been noticing other bad side effect of the Prednisone thats not listed on the pharmacy Information sheet, decreased Libido, upset tummy and frequent emissions of really rank smelling gas. 
Prednisone can affect the sex drive and sexual performance in addition to all it’s other charming side effects. yipee. The good news is that once prednisone is stopped, the side effects (including an altered sex drive) are usually reversed, but I am scheduled to be on Prednisone for months? Oh Joy!!
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I too fight an autoimmune problemm however i do not take drugs,however I have developed athsma and do need to take something when it gets to bo a problem.I have always been into healthy food, but still need to eliminate additives and unnatural ingrediants in food and products, it does help.
I do feel for you so.Good luck and keep fighting.
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