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I was put on 20mg by my primary care. Pain went away. Worked down to 10mg. Then got bursitis and tendinitis. Went back up to 20mg. I see the new rheumatologist in 6 weeks.

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Teri | @tsc | Feb 6, 2023

Did you increase the prednisone because of bursitis and tendinitis or did the pain of PMR return?
My husband had bursitis and it was treated, with ibuprophen and acetaminophen, ice, then heat. It went away quickly.
NSAIDs like ibuphrophen are not recommended while on prednisone.
Have you spoken to your doctor about tapering again? That might be best.

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