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Diagnosed with PMR 16 days ago.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 27 12:36pm | Replies (56)Comment receiving replies
You are lucky to get a diagnosis so quickly! I suffered for 4 months until the second doctor recommended a rheumatologist. He started me at 10 mg and it took several weeks to get to 100% again. I asked about a higher dosage and he said to be patient. I’m glad I was because I shot past 100% and felt like superwoman until my taper reached 1.5 mg. I’ve been prednisone free for 6 months now and feel my age (70). But it’s way better than PMR and ibuprofin works for me again. Good luck!
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"I’ve been prednisone free for 6 months now and feel my age (70)."
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I have been off Prednisone for almost 5 years but I'm being treated with Actemra for PMR instead of Prednisone.
I'm 70 too. I only wanted to feel my age and I will accept those aches and pains.
Prednisone made me feel like a kid again ...young. free spirited and a bit impulsive.
PMR made me feel like I had suddenly aged and rigor mortis was setting in.
I very happy that I currently feel my age. I no longer experience all the ups and downs from taking Prednisone. Having to decide how much Prednisone I should take was a pain too.