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Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 22 7:45pm | Replies (144)
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If I understand you correctly your taking 4mg Dexamethasone(DEX)

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Marilyn McFarland | @1942marilyne | May 31 9:45am

Yes

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tuckerp | @tuckerp | May 31 9:52am

You should be very careful at 4mg. That's an equivalent of close to 24mg of Prednisone. Unless you have GCA. Might be reasons. About 1mg-2mg you will hit the taper wall. Good luck.

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