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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 30 2:14pm | Replies (20)
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@jfannarbor

I am not one of the majority you write about. I have been on and off prednisone for 30 years and currently one. I like prednisone. It really works for me with the pain of PMR and arthritis. I am 78 yo and get a bone density scan every year and I am still normal even though I am not taking Flosomax (sp) as my rheumatologist has suggested. Even though I have normal bone density my rheumatologist says I have a 10% chance of a fracture. I guess if I have a 10% others much be much worse since I am normal in that department.

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stevieb | @stevieb | Apr 26 8:03am

Thank you for that perspective!
Do attribute anything to the bone density success. I've had two normal bone density tests, which my doctors say is because I am still doing weight resistance activities.
When you came off the Prednisone, was there a certain level of dosage that seemed to be a "sticking point"? What was your experience with that
In terms of how the Prednisone makes me feel energetically , and the pain
relief I would stay on it! It's the potential complications, that provide me reasons to struggle to get lower dosages and eventually none.

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