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If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 14 11:55pm | Replies (85)Comment receiving replies
I have to think there was 'medical logic' for my rheumatologist to give me the taper plan he did. So I'll debate with myself whether or not to ask for the 2.5 mg pills. I guess my plan right now is to alternate 5 and 4 mg until I get my markers tested the beginning of Feb and go from there.
Hopefully some PT will help with this taper now.
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After verifying that I could get 2.5 mg prednisone tablets at the pharmacy, I DID approach my rheumatologist about half mg tapering at my visit last week. I got the same reply as before, " I don't do that". His reasoning is that alternating whole mg amounts every other day is the same thing. I am now at 4 mg and doing ok. I'm going to stay at 4mg until I start PT in 2 weeks before attempting to alternate 4mg with 3 mg. ( not getting 2.5 mg tablets).
I had a visit with a 2nd rheumatologist in Jan who ordered the P T.
The endocrinologist I had been seeing has retired so I am exploring that option to address cortisol issues.
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2.5 pills make it a lot more convenient for consistent doses of 2.5, 3.5, and 4.5. I was glad I had them. Good luck.