Connect
← Return to How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone
Discussion
How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 6, 2023 | Replies (747)Comment receiving replies
I too, was diagnosed with PMR in December. I am down to 5mg, for 2 weeks, and hope to go down to 4.5 soon. I am a little apprehensive, still a lot of stiffness in legs, although twice this week I have improved walking distance. This may not be a good time to expect too much as this is the hottest month of the year, and hotter than usual, about 100 degrees F. One whole mg. seems a drastic drop for you to do at that low stage. Lots of Luck from an Aussi in the Texas hill country.
Replies to "I too, was diagnosed with PMR in December. I am down to 5mg, for 2 weeks,..."
I was put on 30mg prednisone for one week, then went to 20mg for a week and then the dosage was lowered each week /month over 9 months. As well my rheumatologist has me on 200mg hydroxychlorquine sulfate. I was on 2 a day and went back to one a day. After 2 years felt poly was returning and went back to two a day. So far seems to do the work. Have CRP tested every 6 months with regular blood work. When first diagnosed it was 47.
Connect
Thanks for your response, yes I agree, perhaps 1 mg is too much to reduce, this morning I took 3.5mg and I will see how it goes. What is an Aussie doing in Texas? All the best with your tapering.