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My PMR began after the booster last December 2021. I’m 80 years old and is the worst obstacle I’ve incurred after 4 babies and bladder removal with complete recovery 7 years ago. I’m working with rheumatologist using prednisone or medrol trying to decrease but still on 8 mg medrol or 10 mg prednisone with ups and downs and pains jumping from different body parts . Right now my hands are worse part. From this sharing I can see I’m not alone and it does seem to be a trial and error situation. So encouraging to find this support group. I constantly monitor my headaches to assure I don’t have GCR too. When I have decreased prednisone to under 10, I am worse, but still not great with 10.

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Welcome @gipsie, Sorry to hear that your PMR came out after the COVID booster last December. The key with tapering off of prednisone is to take it slowly and listen to your body. You might find the following discussions helpful:
-- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/
-- Tapering off of Prednisone: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone/

Do you keep a daily pain log along with how much the dosage was for the day?