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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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So sorry you are going through this. We really do have to advocate for ourselves, don't we? We are the only ones who know how we feel and how are bodies respond to drugs, etc. I hope and pray you can find some relief. I also have fibromyalgia and the pain is not the same, no matter what your rheumatologist says. Stay on top of that jaw pain because GCA is a relapsing disease. If it gets too bad, skip the rheumatologist and go to the ER. I will pray for you! Hugs!

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You are so right. ER would start 60mg or more of prednisone. Been there once and gained 30 pounds. Sed rate doesn't rise either with fibro. We advocate for ourselves but I feel like the doctor, not the patient. Hoping for relief for you too. Curious about methotrexate and actemra results for you. Something did help me for a while...pray for you too!