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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 18 7:12pm | Replies (1907)
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@ayjaydee

I've been on between 1 and 2 mg/day of prednisone for the last few years but recently I have been getting pain in the shoulders and upper back and I'm afraid the PMR is returning. Perhaps the stress from everything going on these days. I have a bunch of 5 mg pills left over and am considering trying to up the dose and see what happens. Any suggestions on how high I should go? 10 mg/day?

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kmeikle1 | @kmeikle1 | Aug 11, 2020

Hi there. I'm no expert...diagnosed a year ago, but I'd try 5 mg. first. Stay under the 7 mg. where the adrenals can become involved. If 5 mgs. work, then very slowly taper down to the point where you had no symptoms. Don't wait too long to address this. Best to you.

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