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Weight based prednisone dosing

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 17 5:46am | Replies (8)
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Much higher doses needed for GCA than PMR. Prednisone dose for GCA is weight based with a maximum. PMR dosing is done regardless of weight although the one study did show heavier patients might require higher dose when treatment started after initial diagnosis.

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Mike | @dadcue | Jun 17 5:46am

It's possible to experience both polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and inflammatory arthritis concurrently. This was mostly my problem. Multiple autoimmune conditions along with other non-autoimmune problems explain my higher starting dose and longer duration of being on Prednisone. GCA was never my problem. My size might also have justified a higher dose.

The general overriding principles for taking prednisone are the "lowest effective dose" and the "shortest duration possible."

After long term Prednisone use, the problem with secondary adrenal insufficiency needs to be considered.

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