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How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 26 4:21pm | Replies (187)
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@johnbishop

@vellen and @emo, It definitely makes sense and puts the emphasis on listening to your body when tapering off of prednisone. I've posted this tapering plan before but thought I would share it again. It's from the HealthUnlocked site which is another great source for PMR and GCA information.

--- Dead slow and nearly stop reduction plan (Tapering)
https://healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk/posts/131189593/dead-slow-and-nearly-stop-reduction-plan.
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vellen | @vellen | Jul 16, 2023

Good tip though I meant for others to be informed of this. Thanks John.

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emo | @emo | Jul 16, 2023

Thanks! I hope this will help someone.

Good or bad, even before my dad's diagnosis of PMR I'd already been on the "low and slow" bandwagon for years because I have central sensitivity syndrome. Thankfully we were able to apply that experience to helping my dad. But it seems for people newer to it, plus all the anxiety or reluctance to take or prescribe prednisone even when it's needed, and the very real desire to get off it as quickly as possible...it can be really hard to slow the roll.

I love the name: "Dead slow and nearly stop reduction plan"!

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