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How do I handle the ups and downs of PMR? So many questions.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 9 6:30pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Welcome to the club none of us wanted to join! I am 7 months in and can say that I am on the road to wellness. I've been able to taper from 20mg of Prednisone to 8 by doing .5mg every 2 weeks or so. I've had a few stumbles and had to go back up .5 when the pain got too bad. All in all, I feel better and better daily with diet and exercise the main healing factors.
Trying to keep a positive outlook helps!
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What determined your taper or increase amount?
Did the dr tell you when or did you do so on your own?
I see many people talking about changing dosage. I see my dr every 6 weeks with suggested tapering times and amounts. Is it ok to not follow their plan due to how my body feels? I was supposed to go from 6 to 5 today. Didn’t yet because I’m not sure my body is ready. Worry in a sense about not following Dr suggestions.