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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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@ncgal

Thanks. I"ll try going up to 5 mgs for a few days. I only was put on 10 mgs. to start with so have been reducing very slowly down to 4 mgs.

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peggyp | @peggyp | Mar 14, 2021

The standard dosage is 15 to 25 mgs in the beginning. Weight of patient and/or the effectiveness of the pills has much to do with dosage. You are at the level where your adrenals are effected.

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