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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 26 5:06pm | Replies (5)
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I am doing the same basically, however I started at 5mg and went down by .5mg every 4 days, currently on 1mg and will see how that goes, I may consider 1mg every other day to allow the Adrenal glands to come back, however I am getting around 50 - 70% of relief from my Shoulders, Neck and Head issues. I don't think 1mg is an issue in the long term, what do you think??

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jillkellyauthor | @jillkellyauthor | Apr 26 5:06pm

@hazeyday I'm not sure but from what I've researched any amount of long-term prednisone use is bad for the body, especially the bones. I was on prednisone about 9 months and for the last six months, I had zero pain. I occasionally have 2 or 3 out of 10 pain with one shoulder or the other but it's gone by midday. I don't know if it made a difference that I went all the way to 8 mg and stayed there for two months and then tapered off by .5 every two weeks. Hope that helps.

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