From my personal experience with PMR, no 6 day dose would get rid of it. First time around it took me 3 and 1/2 years before I could taper off of prednisone and be pain free so to speak. Second time around it took me 1 and half years before I could taper off. You might want to take a look at this site to get some ideas on how to prepare for your upcoming appointment with the rheumatologist.

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