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Prednisone and Pain

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 1, 2023 | Replies (111)
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@keelin

Not true. Prednisone does not work for everybody with PMR. The side effects required me to go way down to 1mg only.
I have PMR, and nothing else.

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Teri | @tsc | Nov 18, 2022

Okay, thanks.

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davidbraidwood | @davidbraidwood | Nov 19, 2022

Once other conditions are eliminated, then relief from pain with 20-25 mg of Prednisone seems to be a classic indicator that the underlying condition is PMR.
If you do not have this relief from pain then how are you so certain that your condition is PMR?

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ldingwall88 | @ldingwall88 | Nov 19, 2022

Prednisone side effects (which are awful) is a different issue than prednisone being effective. I have a severe case of PMR and have been on 50mg/day for 6 months. Every time I decrease the dose, the pain comes back. It's the *only* thing that has helped the pain and inflammation. The side effects are horrible, especially at such a high dose, but the pain is worse. I understand people avoiding prednisone due to side effects, but that doesn't mean it's not effective in treating PMR.

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