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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 13 6:02pm | Replies (51)
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@jeff97 no, he hasn't. I was confused that he didn't even try prednisone or methotrexate. Maybe because I mentioned my fear of gaining weight since that is something I already struggle with
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Prednisone can reduce your pain quickly. For a lot of people, it works almost immediately. All of my symptoms of PMR and GCA were gone by the second day, but I was on a high dose of prednisone.
I took prednisone for a 14 months. During that time, I gained 4 pounds early on, but I lost it all as I tapered. Some people reduce the amount of carbs they eat to help control weight gain. I'm sure a lot of people on this forum could give you advice about controlling your weight while you're taking prednisone.
There are other side effects that prednisone can cause, but there are ways to lessen those, like other medications and supplements. You can get more information from this forum if you're interested.
I had untreated PMR for about a year, so I know what that is like. I also had untreated GCA for several months. My quality of life was much better once I started taking prednisone. If you take another drug like methotrexate, it could take up to a few months to take full effect. You could take prednisone in the meantime to help your pain.