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PMR Flare up: Any suggestions on what to do?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 21, 2022 | Replies (21)
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30 to 40 but not enough and thus 50. I’m an orthopedic surgeon

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megz | @megz | Oct 26, 2023

That's a very very high dose of Prednisone for PMR. It usually responds well to much less. Are you dropping it again within a week or two?

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1sunny | @1sunny | Oct 26, 2023

It might have been good to mention you MD license .

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seniormed | @seniormed | Oct 28, 2023

If you respond and can taper soon it would be informative to check
your IL-6 level and consider a biologic like Actemra.
MEDLINE research and your rheumatologist colleague should help you with the decisions.

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lyndal0502 | @lyndal0502 | Oct 28, 2023

For what length of time would you be on the 50 mg
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