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GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Feb 12 11:08am | Replies (262)
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@nativeoregirl

I’m one of these PMR patient's with normal blood inflammation markers. Initially when first diagnosed they were only slightly elevated. I have all the other symptoms or points. I could hardly move at the onset and once on Prednisone I did do much better. Then they pulled me off of it and it came back worse than before. I guess that was a very telling sign when symptoms came back within 2 months. Yes I am feeling the 5 mg drop and will take your advice and split that in half to 17 mg instead of 15. Dr is not around so I will take it on myself for now. Thanks for the advice, well received and appreciated 👍

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reets70 | @reets70 | Jun 2, 2023

My inflammation markers were through the roof initially (80, normal is < 8. Now after two months on methylprednisolone, it’s normal. I still have awful back and hip pain, but not nearly as bad as it was. In fact, I have been tapering down for six weeks already, and am hoping to taper down again next week.

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