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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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@besmith57

Now my doctor wants me to taper from 7.5 mg to 6 mg for a week then down to 5mg. I think that is too fast to taper. I take methotrexate {which I don't think is doing anything) plus I've had one injection of Kevzara. Does anyone think that's too fast?

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cazwell50 | @cazwell50 | Jun 20 7:06am

Yes. My doc did 1mg per month after down to 10mg.

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megz | @megz | Jun 20 8:59am

It would be too fast if you were only taking prednisone and following a standard reduction schedule. But taking methotrexate and Kevzara as well suggests you need to get off prednisone more quickly than usual, with those two replacing it. Did you mention having osteoporosis earlier? Your doctor should explain the reasons for the quicker taper.

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jmwm | @jmwm | Jun 20 9:19am

Way too fast.

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