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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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Hi all. I have PMR and Giant Cell Arteritis. I started on 40 mg of Prednisone in late May and was just taking 5 mg Prednisone for the last month. All my pain and wierd symptoms are gone. I saw my Rheumatologist yesterday who said that the taper gets a little tricky now in that it goes down by 1 mg a month for the next few months. I'm starting the taper today, down to 4 mg. I have a large supply of 1 mg pills now. Best to you all, Teri

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jan 12, 2022

Hi Teri, So good to hear that you are doing well with the tapering. There were times during my first bout with PMR that I wished they made a 1/2 mg table, or a better pill splitter for older folks like me 🙂. My last 6 months was going back and forth between 1 mg and 1/2 mg. Hoping your tapering is a smooth journey!

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