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Trying to determine long term prednisone versus other prescriptions

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 3, 2023 | Replies (33)
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@vellen

Oh wow. Yes the most important thing as you probably know is to keep the inflammation under control in order to avoid GCA. Aleve and other NSAIDs are not indicated for PMR but perhaps that wasn't known eight years ago.
Are you still under the care of a rheumatologist? Perhaps get a blood test and your inflammatory markers checked for good measure.

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jboylan | @jboylan | Jul 16, 2023

My primary care physician monitors my inflammatory markers. My PMR is under control and mostly tolerable through the use of Zyflamend, an herbal anti-inflammatory . . . with occasional use of Aleve.

Fortunately, my new primary care physician is a fan of Zyflamend as an anti-inflammatory. She was the first medical professional that knew what it was when I mentioned it.

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