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How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 6, 2023 | Replies (747)
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@barracudacool

You may be coming down too fast. I just hit 10mg after coming down 5mg at a time starting with 40 mg in December. The last 10mg is the hardest. My drop from 10 to 9mg two weeks ago has been the hardest. I just gut through more pain to give it a few days to settle. I also take methotrexate once a week.

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marid57 | @marid57 | Sep 3, 2023

Once you taper off the prednisone, how long will you need to be on the methotrexate?

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bradninchgirl | @bradninchgirl | Sep 3, 2023

I can only guess at the discomfort you must be in. I had to retreat to 1/4 ml of prednisone before I was able to progress. I am close to 1 ML right now but mornings are still a bit of a challenge. Don't be impatient, it may take time but you'll get there.

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