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The good and bad of Prednisone for PMR

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 23, 2022 | Replies (32)
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@johnbishop

Welcome @heatherkathlyn, I think we all struggle some when trying to taper off of prednisone. There are a couple of other discussions you might find helpful on tapering.

-- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/
-- Prednisone tapering and remission: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone-tapering-and-remission/

Have you tried to make any lifestyle changes to help with your PMR symptoms?

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heatherkathlyn | @heatherkathlyn | Jul 4, 2022

Thank you for your response John. My lifestyle has always been reasonably healthy. I eat well, exercise and have enjoyable hobbies. I continue to eat well but PMR has definitely slowed down my ability to exercise. I love to walk but PMR often creates stiffness and pain which makes for fewer walks, shorter distances and less pleasure. I practice TaiChi and have kept that up though less frequently than before PMR. The fatigue and brain fog have also reduced the time I spend on my hobbies.

It has only been a week of alternating 1 day of 10 mg with 2 days of 9 1/2 mg. I do have more energy at the moment. I will report back when I completely drop to
9 1/2.

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