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Has anyone tried anti-depressant medication for neuropathic pain?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Dec 8, 2022 | Replies (107)Comment receiving replies
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/
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How long were you on 20 mg of prednisone? Having been on 15 mg for I believe 8 wks, then 7 mg (can't recall for how long) but now tapering off every 30 days from 4 mg to 3 and mid-Dec will be 2 mg. I am not sure I want to continue stopping the 3 mg cuz I do have pain around my shoulders and joints. It's hard for me to judge just how much I have. I do admit that taking the 15 mg was much better for me. The side effect was that my skin seemed so think and I would slightly knock my leg and I would have a bleed there, even on my arms. It is scary to take a new med and have this happen. I take 0.12 mg of hydrochloride and fosomax one day a week (70 mg) and calcium for my bones but I have always shyed away from taking pills unless absolutely necessary.