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After two months of severe symptoms I have now been Diagnosed with PMR. The Prednisone feels like a miracle drug right now . I am on 15mg.
My friends and I have been planning a trip to Vietnam and Thailand that I am supposed to leave for it at the the end of this month. I feel well enough to go but am concerned about (heat and humidity) (if things go sideways can I up my prednisone without a Dr.'s permission?) I am getting mixed messages about the viability of travelling right now from My M.D. , travel clinic and google searches. What have people found when travelling?
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@terryartist Last spring I traveled to the Netherlands after being diagnosed with PMR in Feb. I was taking 15 or 20 mg of prednisone. My pain was under control but it affected my stamina and shortness of breath. There was more walking than I had been doing so I had to take more frequent breaks than ever before. Heat wasn't an issue. I had gained weight and had been less active. I don't know if it was the PMR, the prednisone, the weight, or just being out of shape. I just had to adjust. My prednisone has tapered to 1 and I have more stamina but some pain. I am getting ready to take a trip next month and my doctor has given me permission to increase prednisone if pain becomes a problem but only increase conservatively.
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Hello @terryartist, Welcome to Connect. It's good to hear that your PMR is under control since you have been diagnosed only two months ago. @dadcue and others have shared experience on traveling when you have PMR in another discussion here if you want to scan through it until other members with experience respond:
-- PMR and travel: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-and-travel/