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Reducing predisone side effects

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (15)
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Thank you so much for your advice. Question: after 3 weeks drop to 3 and 2?

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tweetypie13 | @tweetypie13 | 4 days ago

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“My experience” was stay at dose until pain free for 3-4 weeks…..lower doses required slowwwww taper

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tweetypie13 | @tweetypie13 | 4 days ago

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No…..you only want to drop small….10%……as in
5 mg to 4 mg means you are taking 4.5 mg for the 3 weeks
Assuming you pain free for at least 3 weeks…
My next step would be
Take4 mg daily for 3 weeks…again pain free.
Next would be alternate 4 and 3 daily to equal a 3.5 dose for 3 weeks minimum .
Etc.

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