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I too had PMR
Pain for a few years before it increased to the point I could hardly walk. Then I got the diagnosis. Twenty mg of prednisone and slow tapering. After 9 months of tapering and down to 15 mg. I was put on MTX. I am now down to 10/11 mg on alternating days. I am a 75 year old female in the US. I have been on a statin Med for 25 years. If I had not been I doubt I would have been cleared for MTX to help me get off prednisone. The Dr took me off statin for a few weeks at the beginning and there was no change in pain. Statin has been good for me. It is the least scary drug to me compared to prednisone and methotrexate. Best of luck on your treatment. I have had three full doses of Modena COVID vaccine and saw no impact on PMR. Just had regular flu shot and saw no change.
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Maryann,
I don't know what statins are doing to me, but they have kept my genetic cholesterol in check for years. Maryann, I don't like to take medication at all, including supplements, unless I understand the true need for it and it doesn't cause too many side effects.
My brother, himself a physician, stopped his statin years ago, opting for low chol diet and increasing his running. His numbers skyrocketed and calc deposits were found on his heart. He had to increase his Lipitor to 80 mg from 20. Or so science says. I read interesting articles about the relative danger of cholesterol so often, I'm sure there is more to the story that Big Pharma doesn't want us to know. Just my 2 cents on that.
I TOTALLY hear you on pred. I am in the process of being diagnosed for PMR and have done a huge amount of homework on what I consider trusted sites, and I'll do whatever I can to not take prednisone due to the side effects. I already have all of them and won't subject myself to a double or triple dose of heart issues, lifelong ghastly anxiety, insomnia, osteoporosis (diagnosis '17) and more. NO. I am also turning 75 next month and the way I see it, there are things worse than death. For me, prednisone is one of them. If my doc won't work for me with LDN, I'll have to find something else.
Wish you the best...we are of the same mindset.