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Tapering off of Prednisone

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 28 5:49am | Replies (313)
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@lymanola

Thanks for these comments. I am new to this site, beginning my second year of PMR. I started on 20 mg daily and have managed to exercise throughout this awful year. I have been down to 2 1/2 mg every other day for two weeks and I am trying to figure out how to ditch prednisone altogether. I will try breaking these in half and continuing as you described. Wish me luck.
I do think the key to this mysterious condition is to stay mobile and to try to eat well. While I do not swim daily as I once did, I have been getting into a kayak or walking regularly.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Dec 15, 2022

Hello @lymanola, Welcome to Connect. Tapering off of prednisone can be the difficult. My first time with PMR took 3-1/2 years to taper off with the last six months going back and forth between 1 mg and 1/2 mg until I could finally stop taking it with little to no aches/pains in the morning. If you you problems you may want to give this tapering plan a try also.

-- Dead slow and nearly stop reduction plan (Tapering)
https://healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk/posts/131189593/dead-slow-and-nearly-stop-reduction-plan
You might also find the following discussion helpful:
-- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/
Do you keep a daily log with your pain level when you get up along with the dosage of prednisone for that day?

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sharonanng | @sharonanng | Dec 15, 2022

Do get a pill cutter. They are inexpensive and really help in cutting prednisone in half. Also, 1 mg pills are available.

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