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New to PMR - Are Monthly Labs and Check-ups normal?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Aug 11, 2023 | Replies (71)
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@chzuck

I have not kept a log, but that is a good idea. It is good to read of the experiences of others. I am not sure how much expertise my doctor has and have thought of changing. I missed a good opportunity when she was off for several months maternity leave.
Was your pain level reflected in your marker checks? Most of the time my pain level is not.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 11, 2023

My pain relief was within an hour or two of taking my dose of prednisone and kept me pain free until the next morning when I would wake up with the stiffness and some pain but nothing like before starting the prednisone. I used my own pain scale of 0 to 10 when I woke up and it was usually less than a 2 and went away after my morning dose of prednisone. If it was greater than a 2 level and I was due to taper down that day, I didn't do the taper. Instead, I waited a day or so at the same dose to see if I had just overdone any activity. If it didn't get better, I bumped my dose up half of my previous taper so that it wasn't like going back to day one. There is another discussion you might find helpful:
--- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/

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