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How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Mar 30 11:10am | Replies (104)Comment receiving replies
@stonewheel
I'm having side effects from the prednisone including PVCs, HR of 10-15 more bpm, high BP, and high glucose. My cardiologist is increasing my meds to deal with the cardiac issues temporarily. I'd be okay to increase my pred to 30mg or adding methotrexate, which is sometimes used to help wean off prednisone.
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@kjoed53 I didn’t know your heart beat rate had increased, along with glucose (expected, mine has increased too but my PCP and rheumatologist seem ok with my level.) Somehow, my blood pressure has improved (my eyesight too, weird, I know) it had always been a bit high but now is in the normal range, go figure.
This is a bizarre disease!
If you can’t tolerate the pain, I’d up the Prednisone dosage for a few days to try for some relief. I could barely move and the pain kept me from sleeping. PCP started me on 40mg/day.
If you can tolerate the pain, (and there are some out there trying to outlast it taking nothing but Tylenol/Ibuprophen cocktails) stay on the lower dose and continue to manage the side effects.
For me, side effects are the new norm.
I wish you the best of wishes and luck k’53. Keep letting us know what you decide and how you are doing. We are all learning about PMR, including the doctors. God bless them.