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Tapering off of Prednisone

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 28 5:49am | Replies (313)
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@lizzier

This is VERY hard. I have only been able to taper to 7 1/2. If I went off completely I would also be in unbearable pain. PLEASE talk to your Rheumy. I want to be off of it too, but I don't want to be immobilized by pain.

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Judy Nebrig | @jnebrig | Jul 24, 2021

Lizzie, unfortunately I didn’t wean the 1st time and I’m suffering unbelievably. By the time I got back on to wean it was too late. I see my internist Monday. I’m not taking any prednisone now. Can hardly walk and can’t sleep due to hip and shoulder pain. I don’t know if I’ll ever get back to normal. As you said, the pain is immobilizing!

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