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How are you tapering prednisone?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
@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.
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@gigilea I’m 72 once I started to taper at 10 went to 9 for 3 weeks then 8 and so on. When I hit 5 the doc said do it for a month and then 4 for a month and so on. The pain really started at 5 a bit. I’ve read that that seems to be the number!! I keep on walking thru it all and that I haven’t stopped. I try to get 20-30 miles a week. I will continue as best I can. I’m thinking this is the new normal. I really want off this med!!!