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PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 27 8:00am | Replies (468)
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@tillysam

Getting off Prednisone is always the goal. But, sometimes the doctor has to listen to the patient rather than the lab results.( or lack of)

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mary4 | @mary4 | Sep 28, 2022

I am with you but she is steadfast and the wait for a new rheumatologist is a year and a half.

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raven1955 | @raven1955 | Sep 28, 2022

I agree! So many doctors and rheumys say that you will be over PMR in 2 years. A more recent study by Mayo showed the average was over 6 years! Some need to update their thinking and not just go by lab results. The only thing predictable about PMR is its unpredictability.

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