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how to know how much to increase Prednisone dosage during flare

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 17 2:48pm | Replies (10)
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Experiencing a v similar situation. Off pred for 2 weeks and symptoms came back last night like a speeding freight train. Can barely move. Just took 10 mg, perhsps should be 20. Traveling and nowhere near my doc

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begonia77 | @begonia77 | Jul 17 2:48pm

Bad luck! But at least you have pred with you so you can relieve the pain. Do you have PMR and just had a flare 2 weeks after you completely tapered off? Or had you been taking Pred for some other ailment? I think it makes a difference.

Can you contact your doc by phone/internet? Or go to Urgent Care or ER?

I have PMR and was able to contact my doc via email. I was down to 2 mg/day but when the flare occurred I had to go up to 5 mg/day to relieve the symptoms. Also had a blood test that showed my inflamation marker crp was way high the level I had before my initial diagnosis.

You MAY be able to taper off the 10 mg faster than 1mg a month depending on what is going on with you. Best of luck.

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