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PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 28, 2024 | Replies (157)
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@johannab

Has anyone else found themselves taking as much as 40 mg of prednisone and still having severe hip / lower back pain with exertion? My PCP wants to wait it out w/out raising dosage. I’m unhappy at the limitation on lifestyle that the painful walking brings.

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Teri | @tsc | Jun 4, 2022

From what I've read, a lower dosage of prednisone (like 20 mg) has a "miraculous" effect on PMR. I was on a 40 mg dose of Prednisone for Giant Cell Arteritis - and that causes pain in the head and neck. The medical textbook I have states that if there isn't a dramatic response to the prescribed dose of prednisone for PMR (about 20 mg) the physician should search for an alternate diagnosis. Wishing you the best.

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