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I, too, started at 10 last April and have a few more days at 1, then I am done. Crp in early Oct was 1.9 and ESR was 2. ESR at it’s worst was high normal though CRP was in the 30’s. My rheumy wanted me to start higher but I talked him into 10, knowing less is more with me and I was going to do everything complimentary I could (and I did.) I am feeling very good, though I have a little soreness here and there from time to time but I am also trying to stay very active. Before I would have just ignored it. Pmr made me a little paranoid so I pause with each little ache and wonder “should I worry?” But I think not as they are minor issues and after all, I am almost 72, still work full-time, can still jog and can get in and out of the bathtub easily, something I could not do when this was at its worst. A couple of fingers in my left hand are still a little stiff at times, something that started with pmr… hoping will go away completely some day and knees a little stiff but overall very happy with where I am. I had a very bad case of pmr. My pain was a 20 of of 10….and I am not a conplainer.

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Thank you so very very much for your reply!!! I find it very helpful and I really appreciate it!!!

Hi you and I are on a very similar time schedule. I had my last prednisone 1 mg last Saturday. my rheumatologist does not believe in medication unless the pain is intolerable. my next appointment with her is February. if I’m not in too much pain I would rather not be on medication either because most of it is not the greatest for your body..
I am just going to take one day at a time and see what happens. each of us reacts so differently to PMR it’s amazing. i’m so glad that you were doing so well what exactly are you doing that is complementary .I would like to try anything I could to help me with the pain that I have which isn’t horrible but it isn’t great either. I am 78 years old and try to do some exercise but a lot of it is very hard to do for me so I do the best I can do. my very best wishes to you!!!