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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 14, 2022 | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
Hello @njtodctode, Welcome to Connect. It does sound like your rheumatologist is right about it being PMR. I think one thing all of us have learned with our PMR struggle and tapering down on prednisone is that you definitely need to listen to your body. If the 20 mg prednisone pretty much eliminated your aches and pain within a few hours and keeps you pain free all day, that is pretty much how PMR is diagnosed. Tapering slowly is the name of the game with PMR.
There is another discussion you might find helpful:
-- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/
When did your rheumatologist diagnose the PMR and start you on prednisone?
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One quick q....I have not gotten the.4th covid shot. I want to get.the.updated version in Sept. but I am nervous with PMR AND pred....not sure what to do. I got pretty sick with all doses for about 4 days then fine. Another thing to consider. Have you all gotten the 4th.shot?
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Thanks for the reply. I was diagnosed in May. The 20 worked after a few days. Stayed on 20 for 2 weeks then 15. Symptoms backtracked some. Then 10. I was told to try 12.5. Didn't do much. My pain doc suggested I try 20 again which I did. 2 weeks then 15. My labs showed some reduction in my inflammation level. But I have intense pain in my hips and back and shoulders. I can't do anything. Never had back pain before. I am now on 12.5 but I think I need to go back up. My.rheumotogist wants me to try an immune med too....I don't really want to. Methotrexate made me sick right away...so she said there are others but......not sure what to do. I hope I get my labs today that will give us a piece of info. So.