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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 10 12:05pm | Replies (1906)
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Hi @fazz, are you being treated for PMR? With appropriate meds, the symptoms should disappear. I have both PMR and its companion disorder, Giant Cell Arteritis, and am virtually symptom free, after seven months of taking prednisone in tapered dosages, but I was not diagnosed for a year. One thing I have learned is to let go, not pressure myself to do too much and stop dwelling in the realm of negativity. How are you managing?

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fazz | @fazz | Jan 10, 2022

Thanks for the advice Teri. With the help of my doctor, I'm working through tapering off the prednisone and supplementing it with other RX solutions. The biggest change I'm tackling is the letting go part. I've got a highly stressful job that must be addressed. It's ok for change, in that I'm 62 and can actually afford to cut back and ease into retirement. Saying it is much easier than doing it 😉 It's hard to take a lifestyle that has driven me for over 40 years and just turn it off. I'm sure I'll find something new to pour myself into that does not involve stress.

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