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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 31, 2025 | Replies (49)
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@ndep Is 15 mg your starter dose? Seems like you may need a bump up to a higher dose. I believe the usual beginning dose is 15-25 mg. Are you in GB? Seems like most people are started on 15 mg there. I was started on 20 mg and all pain was totally gone. Reduced to 15 mg after two weeks and all stayed gone. I’m now down to 12 1/2 after 12 weeks and hoping to taper to 7 1/2 next week. Good luck.
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@bonandrods Yes my starter dose is 15 mg, I live in Belgium. After 4 days the pain in my shoulders, knees and hips did (slowly) go away, hands are still a bit sore/weak especially in the morning but I can feel it is getting better every day. I don't mind if the pain goes away slowly because the lower the starter dose, the tapering will also be less long. Thanks and good luck to you too!