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The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (141)Comment receiving replies
Reducing to 3mg now, and all is well. The only difference I notice recently is that I've lost 5 pounds in weight over the last month without trying even though I gained no weight while on prednisone, and have slept till 11am two days this week. No problem with either of those things. Still keeping as active as I can during the day, though it's a little harder to push myself to do things. No pain and no increase in inflammation. It feels like the end is in sight. 🙂
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I will be reducing to 3 mg in a few days, and am so relieved to hear others are doing this successfully. I have stayed at 3 and a half for several months (I had a shoulder replacement), and now my rheumy wants me to reduce by 1/2 per month. I’m on methotrexate and tolerating it well. Fatigue and OA pain are continuing challenges, but at least the pred side effects are gone.
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I'm in a similar situation as you. I am starting my 4th and final week at 3 mg before dropping to 2 mg. I'm feeling very good, really feeling better than I have in several years. I'm still taking weekly Actemra injections. I've noticed over the past month or so that my metabolism seems to be back to normal. I burn off all of the food I eat, and I don't have to worry about gaining weight anymore.