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PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 2, 2023 | Replies (44)Comment receiving replies
@barracudacool, @lungranger77 and others struggling with tapering, you might want to give this tapering plan on HealthUnlocked.com a try.
--- Dead slow and nearly stop reduction plan (Tapering)
https://healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk/posts/131189593/dead-slow-and-nearly-stop-reduction-plan
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People on HealthUnlocked.com have flares doing this taper as well. If it works for some people ... great. However, there is no evidence that this method works any better than any other tapering method. There is no tapering method that works statistically better than any other tapering method.
Last I knew ... the person who takes credit for this tapering method has taken prednisone for PMR for nearly 15 years and apparently is unable to taper off using her own method.
That 7 mg dose of prednisone is a tricky dose. It trips up an amazing number of people.
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Thanks John. I read the intro page on that site. I have wondered about the withrawal mimicking a flare. Thought I was was overthinking things (which I can do very easily). But lately emotional stress is not hampering me as much as when I started on this journey. I have to thank my therapist for that help. So far what I read makes sense. At the same time the frustration of this disease challenges my ability to stay objective. I'm sure I'll learn some more on that site. Thanks for all the feedback and resourses you provide. I'm going to focus on what I can be grateful for today.