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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 5 7:24am | Replies (37)
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@farnhamlaf1

Tapering off prednisone, 7.5mg this week. Also taking methotrexate. Torso stiffness an some pain. Not sure if I should increase prednisone or wait it out…
Also all along have had pain around my chest that keeps me from taking a full breath
Im pretty active, gym pickle ball
Any advice??

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jsteck | @jsteck | May 29 5:55am

Tell me about your experience with Methotrexate. My doctor just prescribed it yesterday. How long have you been on it? What dosage, etc. Did it help you taper off prednisone?

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abbeyc | @abbeyc | May 29 7:01am

I can only tell you from my own experience. Doctors say not to taper if you have any pain. Can you tell if your pain is PMR vs other older age pains or sports injury?
Once you feel good then taper .5mg or no more than 10% at a time. You can try to wait it out for a couple weeks. Or You can also try to go up 5mg and see if you get relief. Stay there no longer than 10 days to remove inflammation then you can drop back to 8.5mg.
Once I got to lower dosages of 5mg and below I always felt new type pains which never existed prior to PMR and I do not believe are PMR. I personally believe the prednisone did damage to my bones and joints Had X-rays yesterday so looking forward to the results.

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