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Bilateral Muscle Pain in Arms, Legs, Neck and Shoulders
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 22 10:57am | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
I now officially have been diagnosed PMR and have started a 30 day course of Prednisone 15 mg. with tapering doses over the next 6 months. Am feeling better but still have some pain and fatigue although much less. I will see physician in 3 months to evaluate my condition and treatment. Walking, PT, and stretching helps a lot.
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@vvlaraia I'm so glad my Rheumatologist is not one of those who push you to taper too quickly. It's ridiculous to think you can be off prednisone in under 1.5 to 2 years. Some people on this Forum have been pushed, when they hit 10mg, to reduce at 1mg per week, which is nuts.
I'd like to hear more about peoples experience with methotrexate, which sounds terrible when you look at the possible side effects, but I have read that about some of my meds, which turned out to be no side effects for me.
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6 months is a very optimistic timeframe for prednisone. Most people need at least 1 - 2 years, and some people need it for much longer.