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How are you tapering prednisone?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
Diagnosed May 2025. Started on 10mg then to 15 pred. Now after slowly tapering I’m on 4mg. Noticing pain is increasing in my body especially in the morning. Gets better as I move around. I’m thinking this is the new normal. I really don’t want to get back on a higher dose of pred and really don’t want any other steroid or the like! I will take any suggestions you all have. Greatly appreciated. Thx
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@mezack25 I was diagnosed May 2025 also. I am. 71 year old female. Do you think your taper was slow enough?
I reduce by .5 mg every 4 ( or 6 weeks. When you get down to the lower doses, the percent change from the previous dose is much greater so I think it's better to go slowly.