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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 22, 2023 | Replies (87)Comment receiving replies
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The pain now is mostly in the upper arm and right shoulder. It only in the morning and is gone within an hour or so after I take my pred.
Hi! I’ve seen the specialist/internist and he has confirmed the diagnosis and also feels that the taper was a bit hasty. That said, since I’m doing so well on the 10mg he has decided to keep me there for a while and taper down much more slowly. I have very little pain now other than the shoulders that are sensitive in the morning. Definitely nothing even remotely close to the initial pain.