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PMR flare without a dose reduction

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 28, 2022 | Replies (12)
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@suemce

I was dx with PMR 16 mo ago.
I started on 15 mg and am down to 4 now. During that time I haven’t had to increase the dose due to a big flare up. But I have had occasions of mini-flare ups when I do more activity than normal or traveling. So far those little flare ups have lasted from a week to a month and I am able to manage with rest, ice/heat and Tylenol.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jun 22, 2022

Welcome @suemce, It sounds like your tapering down on prednisone is going pretty good. You are right about the overdoing activity causing a little more pain the following day. Activity helps but when your PMR is active you have to listen to your body when tapering down on prednisone. I experienced the same thing when I was tapering down and overdid the activity. I paid for it the next day and sometimes had to have a minor increase for a day or so along with rest.

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