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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 27, 2021 | Replies (67)
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@kmeikle1

Hi there. I agree. I've read the study and 5.9 is the average length. I also belong to the other large forum from the UK. Lots' of experienced members with great advice especially regarding tapering which should be very slowly to avoid flares. Many recommend .5 mg. reduction once you are at 10 mgs.

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peggyp | @peggyp | Feb 21, 2021

I think you mean 1/2 mg (.5 mgs) reduction after arriving at 10 mgs, which is what i did to arrive at 3 1/2 mgs currently. I used the following method to reduce:
1wk: Sun/Thur new dose; MTWFSat old; 2 wk: Sun/Tu/Thur new dose; MWFSat old; 3 wk: SunTuWTh new dose; Mon/Fri old; 4 wk: SunTuWTh/Sat new; MFri old; 5 wk: every day new dose
The above is known as Dorset Lady's method. I would usually stay at the reduced dose for a month or more or until I felt well enough to continue the reduction..I reduced to 3 mgs last year but the hip pain made me go back to 4 mgs for a month or two.

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