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PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 27 8:00am | Replies (468)
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@mnmom1

I have been treated for PMR since July. I am on 15mg of prednisone. Waiting for my labs (CRP) to come down so I can start to taper.

Question: how does activity affect those of you who have had PMR for a while. It seems if I am very active one day, the next day I am exhausted! Is that also your experience? My pain is pretty much controlled on the prednisone but I don’t like the prednisone side effects.

Thank you.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jan 8, 2023

@mnmom1, When my PMR was active, if I overdid exercise or activity during the day, I generally was hurting some the next day and did feel a little fatigued. I don't think anyone likes the prednisone side effects 🙃 Weight gain was awful for me the first time with PMR. The second time not so much because I was more aware of it and changed my lifestyle some by eating healthier and exercising a little more.

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