Connect
← Return to PMR and Fatigue. Interesting study
Discussion
PMR and Fatigue. Interesting study
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 27 8:18pm | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
I totally agree with Prednisone being the culprit in PMR and also other serious health issues. It certainly gives a quick fix but the end result is years of trying to get off it and being tested for further organ or bone damage.
Replies to "I totally agree with Prednisone being the culprit in PMR and also other serious health issues...."
Connect
That fits me to a tee. My rheumatologist didn't say I couldn't have PMR for the rest of my life. He said being on Prednisone for the rest of my life would be a bad outcome. After more than 30 years of Prednisone I could write a book about the ramifications of being on Prednisone.
The first 15 years of intermittent high dose Prednisone followed by a fast taper weren't so bad except for early onset cataracts. That is why I try to stress that short term use of Prednisone as a "bridge" to a better treatment option might be okay.
After PMR was diagnosed, Prednisone was said to be the "only option" and I would need to take Prednisone "long term." That was when my overall health really deteriorated. I will say Prednisone alleviated most of the pain though.