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How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 6, 2023 | Replies (747)Comment receiving replies
Welcome @gailpmr, It sounds like you are doing really well with the tapering. My first time around I had a lot of problems getting from 1 mg to being totally off of prednisone. It took me 3 and half years with the last six months going back and forth between 1 mg and 1/2 mg on a weekly taper until I was finally able to be off with little to no aches and pains. It went much better my second time around 6 years later and only took 1-1/2 years to taper off. I made a few lifestyle changes in my diet and exercise which I think played a big part.
Do you keep a daily pain log of how you feel and what dosage you are on to help you?
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No, i didn’t keep a log, i do remember, when i got into lower doses 10mg and lower i would feel off and a bit achy, this would only last for a couple of days, then once i got down to 2mg, my feet especially my heels would throb, i thought maybe it was plantar fasciitis…i just wore shoes that supported my feet better…so a month later i went down to 1mg…still have sore feet mostly heel area, my knee and hip joints are becoming acky, i can tolerate this discomfort…i will reduce again on July 23rd to a 1/2 mg and see how it goes…