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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 1, 2023 | Replies (111)
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Won’t increase dosage of prednisone. It took my normally LOW blood pressure to the sky, and the pressure in my eyes were raised to over 30- warning of glaucoma. I was shaking and could not get a spoon to my mouth. I was jittery, anxious, angry, and exhausted.
My pain was also present. Now I take a prescription anti inflammatory and a Tylenol 8 hr arthritis pain killer. Bad for my liver, but prednisone is poison.
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I truly understand what you are experiencing. I have been on Prednisone starting at 80 mg and down to 14 mg with some ups and downs in milligrams along the way for over 2 years. My blood pressure ( which I have never had a problem) skyrocketed. I ended up at the ER. My doctor said that was not concerned because the blood pressure lowered after some time. He said if it didn’t go down then I had a problem. Over the last couple of weeks, I notice that I get so anxious and jittery. My rheumatologist said that it is definitely from the Prednisone. So, I am slowing down the tapering. I have no idea if I will ever get off of the Prednisone but I will try. Best to you.