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Who did the two day 50 mg "diagnostic test." No such thing that I know about. Many conditions will respond to 50 mg of Prednisone.
"A rapid resolution of symptoms in response to prednisolone 15 mg daily was previously thought to represent a diagnostic surrogate for polymyalgia rheumatica. However, a small proportion of patients do not respond to three weeks of this therapy so it cannot be used to make the diagnosis."
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5828929/
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This is an Australian source but they seem to know more than most!
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FWIW it was 20mg twice a day for 40mg. I thought they were 25mg tablets. Does that make you feel a little better?
I’ve had enough pain, sleepless nights and weight loss to go on.
I’d like to go on low dose pred until I can meet with an RA. Do you see any harm in this?
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Thanks Dadcue. I’ve read in its entirety and now have more questions. I’m presently in South Florida and live in Columbus Ohio half the year where they have more health care providers. I plan to contact a RA there asap.
My priority is to have at least two docs that are in agreement with one of them the RA. The TKR is most likely going to be postponed.
Thank you my friend.
Greg
Thank