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PCP advising fast taper

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 7 6:36am | Replies (28)

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Thank you @dadcue My PCP responded to my question and told me to increase Tylenol to 2 tablets 3x a day and report back in a few days. She also sent a prescription for more 1mg prednisone in case I need it later. She is a geriatric specialist, I assume she is familiar with this disease. I trust/hope she would consult with a specialist if she is not. I looked into seeing a rheumatologist but most require a referral.

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Sounds reasonable to me.

Geriatric specialists are good doctors too. We all will need one eventually. I could probably use a geriatric specialist too except my autoimmune problems all started in my late 30s. Now that I'm 70 ... maybe I should consult a geriatric specialist.