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Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 27 9:17am | Replies (145)
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Please google “NSAID and prednisone”.
It can be quite dangerous.
My doc approved “infrequent” once I got down to about 2, but only with a Prilosec and food.

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kerrywp | @kerrywp | Jul 12, 2025

First go-round w PMR/GCA my doctor put me on 80 mg of omeprazole to protect my esophagus from possible
Increased acid from prednisone. When I was
off prednisone I finally got down to 20 mg (now Pantoprazole) but can't seem to go below that without my vocal chords getting
Impacted by the acid (I had silent reflux prior to Pred.) I tried tapering with Famotadine but that didn't work either.
Anyways - I stayed away from NSAIDs for years -
but recently have added them back into the mix so really appreciate the reminder. Thank you!!

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