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I’m Not Responding to Prednisone and I Need Advice
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Nov 24, 2023 | Replies (72)Comment receiving replies
Is weight a factor with Prednisone dosage? Should a 300 lb person take twice as much as a 150 lb person?
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As usual there isn't enough research to say if weight is a factor or not. However, the following study suggests it might be a factor.
https://bmcmusculoskeletdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2474-12-94
The need for more research is a common refrain when treating PMR.
It is "not" as simple as saying a person who weighs twice as much as another person should double their prednisone dose.