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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 27 8:00am | Replies (468)
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@mymayoid

Thanks for the reference to the Textbook of Medicine. The "self limited illness" may shed some light on why my pain is getting worse and my labs are getting hight while I've been at the same does, 15 mg, for a couple months. I tried to taper but when y labs went up the Dr told me to increase again. I see him tomorrow -- first time in 3 months. Hope to learn a lot.

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Teri | @tsc | Aug 19, 2021

Hi mymayoid, So sorry to hear that your pain is getting worse. If it's Giant Cell Arteritis, a higher dose of prednisone is required. I've been on 10 mg of prednisone for a week now. I am generally free from pain, except for an occasional and brief twinge of head pain, but my CRP score just came in elevated, from what it was when I was on a higher dose of prednisone. The doctor told me to repeat the test in 3 weeks so we can assess what's what before starting another taper. I think of those occasional twinges as reminders that the beast is still lurking nearby. I hope your appointment tomorrow goes well.

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