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Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 3, 2023 | Replies (209)Comment receiving replies
When I started to feel better, my Rheumatologist told me to taper slowly. 1/2 mg. Every month until I was off. Toward the end, I confess that I switched to every 2 weeks I would lower it by 1/2. I have been off prednisone for 12 days now, and I feel really good. God luck!
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Well, that lasted about 2 and a half weeks and I am back on prednisone again. The pain started coming back slowly, first my hips, then my neck and shoulders. Within a week I hurt all over again. I called my Rheumatologist and he said go back on prednisone, start around 4 so I did. That didn't work, next day I too 5 nope, still had pain. I went to 7 on the third day, and that worked, no more pain. Now I am at 7 for about a week and a half. Not sure where to go from here. I will keep you posted.
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Congratulations! I'm so happy for you that you have achieved remission.