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If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 48 minutes ago | Replies (62)Comment receiving replies
I have been dropping by half mg amounts starting at 10 mg. I go down every 10-12 days, and have a little increased pain at first but it resolves fairly quickly. I have no problem splitting the ones, as they are deeply scored. This system has allowed me to reduce to 5.5 with little difficulty. Tomorrow I will go to 5. I am also on MTX 25 mg weekly, but I honestly don’t know if it is helping. I think whatever works for you is the “best” way, and don’t be afraid to experiment a little.
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I'm on prednisone (10 mg) and Actemra for GCA and PMR. In a few days I'll start dropping 1 mg every 2 weeks to get down to 5. The Actemra allows a faster taper. I haven't had any problems so far coming down to 10 from 60, so hopefully that will continue to be true. I don't know what the taper plan is for after 5. My rheumatologist only ever gives me the plan for the next 3 months.