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Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 5 9:44am | Replies (79)Comment receiving replies
Yes .. a fast response to prednisone is "one of the defining characteristics" of PMR. However a fast response to prednisone is not a "defining diagnosis" of PMR.
There are literally hundreds if not thousands of "diagnostic entities" that respond to prednisone.
If a person's symptoms don't respond to prednisone then an alternative diagnosis needs to be considered.
However, the reverse is not true. You can't conclude it is PMR because a patient's symptoms go away when they take prednisone.
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-6007-9383/prednisone-oral/prednisone-oral/details
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I agree with you about the quick response to prednisone. I had the same quick response to prednisone when I had PMR and also when I had a flare of my arthritis!
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That's just what my rheumatologist told me. I'm reasonably certain I didn't misunderstand him because I was a nurse for 42 years and am fairly adept at listening to doctors. lol Also, I had the classic morning stiffness where I was locked up to the point that I couldn't move without screaming in pain when I woke up every morning, along with checking all of the other boxes for PMR.