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Can sed rate and c reactive results be normal while taking Prednisone?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 28 11:03am | Replies (41)Comment receiving replies
My sed rate and crp have been normal for a while but I feel terrible from tapering the prednisone! I say the prednisone has become my enemy! I took prednisone for years for chronic hives and asthma but never long term! I never realized how difficult tapering off prednisone could be! The withdrawals are so awful! I don’t know what my body feels like to be normal!
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@miluna I'm on my second taper for GCA after a flare a few months ago. I'm at 6 mgs and yesterday I could barely function. I have good days and bad days, yesterday was the worst. My bloodwork is overall stable except for the usual high white blood cells and absolute neutrophils, CRP and ESR normal. I know how you're feeling and I'm sorry. I never imagined this for my retirement having been healthy my whole life. We will get through this, takes a lot of patience I know but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Wishing you well.