I see my rheumatologist every three months, and he takes sed rate and CRP and also how I feel. I am tapering slower than you are as I only want to go through this once if I can. I tapered 1mg every two months starting at 10mg. Once I hit 5mg I have been going every three months down 1mg. At 3mg I have been tapering 1/4mg every 6 six weeks. I am currently at 2.25mg. so far so good. If I may make a suggestion, I would taper 1mg every two months at 10mg instead of every month. Hope you are feeling well and best of luck to you and the entire board.

It is interesting reading the suggestions regarding OTC anti-inflammatory and ibuprofen. Not because they are incorrect but how information for us PMR people is widely all over the place. AI and Google and such searches tells us not to take those above due to liver etc
issues, yet my GP (whom actually diagnosed my PMR) has told me that it was ok to take Aleve and Advil to reduce any collateral inflammation as long as I was vigilant with any side effects and/or symptoms and not to over do them (whatever that would mean). As did my Rheumatologist. As a matter of fact we discussed my taking Advil for swelling and pain in my hands until a week before a scheduled surgery where I can then only take Tylenol Arthritis (no ibuprofen for a full five days before). Anyway I would prefer taking Tylenol Arthritis as the side effects are less than the other two but TA only masks the pain and does not reduce the inflammation. And as I have been told, inflammation is as detrimental to our bodies as the side effects of the drugs. Go figure. Anyway as all the directions/disclaimers on the bottles say… “consult your doctor”