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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (12)
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@cwbf what success. I hope to have the same results. I am now on 6 mg of prednisone and I am in my 2 month of Kevzara injections. How quickly did you reduce your prednisone to get to zero? I am reducing by 1/2 mg per week. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
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After I had been on Kevzara for a full 12 weeks--the time and level necessary for Kevzara to reach maximum effectiveness--I reduced prednisone at the rate of 1 mg a week. That taper schedule was suggested by a board certified rheumatologist at Vanderbilt. It worked for me. Seems like you might be starting the taper a little early but at your low rate your body will tell you if it's too soon to taper.
I did experience some back and hip pain but after an MRI those pains turned out to be a result of spinal stenosis and osteoarthritis not PMR. The so called "MILD" back surgery took care of the stenosis and PT and exercise seems to be helping with the arthritic hip pain, which is not debilitating.