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PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 3 6:29pm | Replies (266)
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Thank you for this informative site!
I have PMR since end of May. I am tapering down to 3 pills 2.5 a day.
Doctor wants me to prescribe RX for bone loss. I have read the side effects and I would rather have a fracture than these side effects. Your thoughts?

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mpm

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Aug 20, 2023

Welcome @mpm! My PMR has been in remission for 5+ years now but I do have osteopenia and have wondered about preventing bone loss. There is another discussion you might find helpful on the topic here:
--- Prednisone and bone loss. I was diagnosed with PMR: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone-and-bone-loss-i-was-diagnosed-with-pmr/.

Tapering can be difficult if you try to taper off too fast. Here's a discussion that you might want to look at:
--- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/.

Do you mind sharing what dosage of prednisone you took when you started PMR treatment?

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