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PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 28 1:36pm | Replies (157)
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@sherylp

Wow that is a great idea. I have been waking up way too early like midnight and then it’s hard to go back to sleep! Thanks for the idea!

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art43 | @art43 | May 20 9:30am

I have been tapering at 1 per month from 10 in January, now at 5. I went from waking up at 0400 at 10, to now sleeping uninterrupted for 9 hours while on 5. Also…hand and wrist pain between 8 and 6, now essentially gone. At 5, my taper was reduced to 0.5 per month.
Once your inflammatory markers (SED, CRP) are normal any pain you are having is probably not PMR, and therefore you should avoid increasing prednisone or stopping the taper if possible. Tylenol can help, and I had some success with CBD cream on my hands. NSAIDS are the best choice for non-PMR inflammations, but they conflict with prednisone and should only be used if you are way down on prednisone…AND…your doc approves considering the drug conflict.
Good luck to all.

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