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Has anyone tried anti-depressant medication for neuropathic pain?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 8, 2022 | Replies (107)Comment receiving replies
Honestly, no I do not have pain from neuropathy, just a lot of discomfort especially when sitting or lying-in down. When I walk my dog I have no discomfort from that condition. I am now taking 3 mg of prednisone but honestly do not think I will be able to do without the drug which the doc is reducing every 30 days until I am done. Did you get PMR after taking the covid vaccine? I think that is when I took the last booster and I am not planing on getting another one at this time.
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My two occurrences of PMR were both before COVID and I didn't haven any flares as a result of the vaccine like some others have reported. Both times with PMR I was started at 20mg prednisone. The first time took 3-1/2 years to taper off, the second time 6 years later took me 1/1-2 years to taper off. I was fortunate to have a rheumatologist that provided great advice and suggestions when tapering off, specifically to listen to my body and pain levels when tapering down and to taper slower at smaller amounts. Have you seen this discussion on tapering?
-- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/