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PMR and pain levels

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 10 hours ago | Replies (24)

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@susanalka

Hi @debbiebas216 , I am on a similar taper schedule, 8mg reducing 1mg every 4 weeks. I also have morning stiffness and some pain that mostly goes away once I’m up and active. I’ve always been very flexible but now can’t stretch my legs ( hamstrings) as far as I used to. I’ve thought about adding another 1mg to see if that helps. I’m reluctant to go backwards in the taper because it’s taken so long to get to this point. My PCP didn’t explain any of the ups and downs with me when I started prednisone. I guess she assumed I would contact her if I had any issues. I probably should have pressed her at the time but I was just happy to have a diagnosis that was obvious and a rather simple treatment plan. I’ve learned now there is nothing simple about this disease and the treatments. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

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It was your stretching hamstrings that caught my attention. I have been practicing yoga for 25yrs. and taught for 10yrs. Being on the hypermobile side it was a shock when I could not go farther in forward bend than to touch my knees and could not lift my arms higher than shoulders. It's been a 9 mo. journey so far but back to almost normal flexibility. Tapering down from 5mg to 4.5mg at present. It has taught me patience and being ok where I am in the present. Good luck to you! Namaste.