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How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 6, 2023 | Replies (747)
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@ambershe

thanks so much for the info. I think I will just have to go a lot slower on tapering down. When you actually do go into remission, how do you know? Does all the pain actually just start to go away? I agree with you on the genetics as my grandmother was in a wheelchair with rheumatoid arthritis.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Mar 10, 2019

@ambershe in both my occurrences of PMR the pain did go almost completely away when I was finally able to stop taking prednisone. By almost I mean I always have a little pain and stiffness when I first get up in the morning. I do 10 to 15 minutes on an elliptical exercise machine each morning plus some leg strengthening and stretching exercises to help get me ready for the day. I still have to be careful when I first stand up after sitting for awhile but that's more due to a bad knee that I'm hoping to get replaced next month.

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