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                        Sally:  I do have a very good rheumatologist, which I am very greatful for!  I did have the biopsy done on the temportal artery to rule out temporal arteritis which came back negative...thank heavens...but the skin tenderness is really bothering me.  I also have the tenderness in other areas...such as the abdomen, and my back.  The symptoms go away when I increase the dose of the Prednisone again to 15 mg. a day...but if I decrease it trying to taper it, the symptoms return...really frustrating!  Have you experienced anything like this?  Hope to hear from you again!