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PMR Taper and pain

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 30 12:19pm | Replies (63)
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@pdxmac

I have been on Alendronate (a fosomax substitute) for two years now and my bone density has improved significantly. I got PMR last year and have been on prednisone for about 6 months. I've tapered to 14 mg so far. I've stepped up other activities to help prevent bone loss - food, exercise - and have concentrated on balance and safety. So far so good... Though I too will be working on that taper process as quickly as possible!

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | May 28 9:25am

Welcome @pdxmac, It's great to hear you are concentrating on balance and safety along with other lifestyle changes. I believe they all help with PMR and overall health. There are many other discussions you may find helpful in the PMR and Osteoporosis groups. Here is a link to the two groups lists of discussions:

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr/
Osteoporosis & Bone Health Support Group - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/osteoporosis/

Do you keep a daily log of your PMR level of pain when you wake up in the morning along with your prednisone dosage?

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