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Confused. Are we to be taking doses of prednisone to be pain free or are we taking the amount that allows pain that is tolerable? I am tapering but never have felt totally pain free since onset of PMR in mid-May 2024. ROM is greatly improved so I know I am moving in the right direction.
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I have personally been pain free since I started treatment 8 months ago. My quality of life is hugely improved over the time I had PMR and GCA. I'm not sure why you would choose to not be pain free, or at least pain free from the PMR. If you have pain from PMR or GCA, that means you have active inflammation, and I don't think that's good for your health.
But I only know my own case. Maybe having pain is normal for PMR and/or GCA.