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How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 2, 2025 | Replies (764)
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Well, when I saw the Rheum. he said try 5mg and if needed go ton10 per day. So what I am trying is 7 or 8 in the morning ( I just took 8 at 9am today) and 2 or 3 before bed. I left a message with him Friday to see if he thinks this is ok. I simply will not take these things like cough drops but want to get in remission as soon as I can. I feel like I have no life now and it is very depressing for someone who was a long distance walker. Thanks, john

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Oct 20, 2018

I agree with you. The goal is to get off prednisone as soon as you can. The can being when the pain is manageable or gone. The first time I had to be on it for a little over three years. The second time it was about a year and a half.

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