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I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 11 12:42pm | Replies (82)
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@carolinlv

So let me understand correctly, the prednisone was causing all of these problems for you that we’re not being identified, including elevating your blood pressure to the point of absurdity??

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DadCue | @dadcue | Jul 9 3:34pm

I believe prednisone was causing dramatic increases in my blood pressure. There wasn't any other reason for my blood pressure to be that high. I needed blood pressure medications the entire time I was taking prednisone. I was only 52 years old when I was diagnosed with PMR. I had no history of cardiovascular disease and no reason to expect that I would have high blood pressure. I was able to discontinue prednisone at the age of 65.

A year after getting off prednisone I started to complain of dizziness. My blood pressures was getting too low. My blood pressure medications were stopped one by one. I'm almost 70 and now I am off all my heart medications.

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