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Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 3, 2023 | Replies (209)
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@johnbishop

Hello @oldhen, I didn't understand PMR myself when I was first diagnosed. I had a really good rheumatologist that explained to me that it was like having arthritis all over your body. Prednisone is the gold standard for treatment.
Here's a good article that may help you learn a little more about the condition.

Understanding and managing polymyalgia rheumatica: https://medicinetoday.com.au/sites/default/files/cpd/MT2014-09-47-OWEN.pdf

What has helped me keep PMR under control is changing my lifestyle a little, exercising more and eating a healthier diet containing fewer inflammatory foods. Did your doctor or rheumatologist give you any suggestions or information to help you understand PMR?

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OldHen | @oldhen | Nov 25, 2021

Not really, just that it's an inflammatory disease and keep on with the prednisone. Thank you for the link, John. I continue to read as much about it as I can, and I was told by someone in the medical field that it's a "relatively new" disease, and there isn't an abundance of detailed information. but I haven't actually seen that statement in print. Is that true?
Thank you for your message to me.

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