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Down to 1mg prednisone and then extreme fatigue sets in.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 8 4:06am | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
I am having almost the exact same reaction. A month ago, I had a physical with my PCP and I was in no pain. She said it was time to get off prednisone and I agreed. Discomfort started at 3mg but I kept tapering and took Tylenol which helped a lot. I have been prednisone free for 4 days and am very stiff in the backs of my knees and shoulders. I am very reluctant to start prednisone. I’m worried that trying to tough it out will harm my body in the long run.
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These medication‘s for PMR are very very difficult to figure out what the best thing for you is as each of us reacts so differently to each medication. For me nothing worked for my PMR. When I was on prednisone and tapered to 2 mg it worked great for me but my rheumatologist said no no no no you have to go to one milligram. When I was on 1 mg I had a lot of aches and pains. With PMR there’s so many choices you have to make . for me it was not easy at all. At times I feel like hit or miss but it rheumatologist. It’s very difficult for the rheumatologist also each of us react so differently to each medication. My very best wishes to you going forward!!!
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Im in the same boat. One week clear of prednisone and plenty of stiffness. I am dealing with it by stretching exercise and napping. Vitamin B12. Cheers.