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Dropping into the 2-1 mg range
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 16 10:43am | Replies (7)Comment receiving replies
I was alternating 2-1-2-1, daily for about 2 weeks until i started to feel PMR in my neck & shoulders and my knee with a torn meniscus acted up with a vengeance. I messaged my Dr and she told me to remain on 2mg daily until my next appt in mid January. The 2mg daily has helped the PMR symptoms disappear. My torn meniscus isn't as painful but certainly causing me discomfort. I will see an orthopedic surgeon on Jan 2nd.
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@aisp3b Visited my rheumatologist this past week and discussed my tapering, Started at 20mg a little more than a year ago and am at 4.5mg as of yesterday, She did advise only going down a half mg at a time at this low of a dose and to try and do it 30 days. Somewhat impatient to get off prednisone so I am going to split the difference and try at 14 days. Also to validate your rheumatologist advice, mine told me that if I did flare up go back to the last dosage which I found relief, Good Luck
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@aisp3b PT is an option to repair a torn meniscus too. Don’t jump to surgery without at least trying it for a while.
I have recovered from torn meniscus, partial torn hamstring tendon, 4 rotator cuff tears and a partial bicep tendon tear with PT. Each taking about 4 months…same, or less, time than surgery recovery!