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PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 27 8:00am | Replies (468)
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@michik

Thank you for this. I think I too have to accept new limitations. I am just starting to navigate through this new journey. I started with very little info and support. So glad that I found this forum and support. I now feel better informed and will continue to read through comments and links provided. My fear was of the side effects of prednisone and at 118lbs 20 mg seemed like a lot long term. I have been back on that dose for 6 days now and will continue for a few days more. Thanks again.

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art43 | @art43 | Jul 24 9:52am

Don’t forget the importance of testing (ESR, CRP) in your evaluation of dosages and whether to taper. Pain, and how you feel, and how long you have been on a particular dose, and your desire to get off prednisone should not by themselves be determinate of dosage reduction. You must get the PMR into remission. Unless that occurs, you will forever be unsuccessfully chasing an elusive target. Good luck !

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