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How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 6, 2023 | Replies (747)Comment receiving replies
Hi Linda,
I never had the burst of pain you are describing. I will tell you, however, that my rheumy at Johns Hopkins put me on 200 mg. celebrex to help with the pain in tapering off pred. I have now been off prednisone since April and I'm about 90% pain free most days.I now take 100 mg every other day to keep the PMR under control. I wish you the best and prayers your way to find comfort.
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Hi kdmorris, is the Celebrex that you are taking in place of Prednisone? I’m trying to taper off Prednisone, but the PMR seems to have returned! Any helpful info? Thanks.
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Hi kd @kdmorris, thank you for your reply and information. John suggested that it may be a pinched nerve but I have no symptoms of that, no pins and needles or numbness, it's just intense pain in the muscle and my arm is so sore to press the muscle and bone. If it is nerve problem they say with rest it will settle down, so will see how this goes, I just don't want to be taking pain relief all the time as it affects my stomach. I am so happy for you that you are off prednisone, I will try and stay on the 2mg and hope this settles but if no luck in the next week will have to increase to 5mg maybe. Thank you once again for your wishes and prayers.