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Anyone had blotchy, itchy skin from PMR or from Kevzara?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 1 8:34am | Replies (26)Comment receiving replies
@ga29 Hang in there….
my first thought is your prednisone taper is VERY BIG, 8-6 is 25%.
My dr said no more than 10% drop, that would be 8 to 7.
What is “not feeling good”? Is it PMR symptoms?
All the more reason to be no taper or slower taper.
Maybe even ask dr and hold off taper for 2 more shots.
You are your own advocate. The objective is to be pain free.
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@tweetypie13
Thanks for your reply. Yes it is a big drop. You’re right. He’s prescribed 8 mg tablets, it’s very difficult to cut them in half and then cut them in half again.
I think I will wait to reduce, I’m not feeling well, by that I mean, I still have PMR pain. He thinks because my blood work doesn’t show any inflammation, that it’s OK to start reducing .