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Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar changes while on Prednisone
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 2, 2019 | Replies (2)Comment receiving replies
@marilyncarkner When the Dr first diagnosed me with PMR he gave me Prednisone but it was weaned down in stages 20 for a couple of days then 15 ,10 then 5 I was on 5 a couple of weeks then stopped He never kept me on a doseage steroids will hurt your kidneys so talk to your Dr .We have to be our own advocate ,you know your body better then Dr .
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My Rheumy is weaning me down also but more slowly than that . He said that the chance of a reoccurrence is far greater if you come off too quickly. So 15 mgs / 2 weeks12.5/2 weeks 10/ 2 weeks and then 1 Mg per month so I will be on for at,least a,year .. he is monitoring blood work monthly however so have to trust him