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How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 26, 2023 | Replies (136)Comment receiving replies
@dadcue. Our doctors took similar approaches. I think the strong dosage at the beginning was crucial to a better outcome with PMR in my case. Your taper with PMR was challenging—hopefully you’ve finally conquered it!
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Yes ... I'm off prednisone and PMR is in remission according to my rheumatologist's notes.
Now PMR is being treated with a biologic. After the biologic was started. PMR was knocked out in about a year. That's how long it took me to taper off prednisone.
Something else popped up after I tapered off prednisone but PMR stayed in remission. A different autoimmune problem popped up and we were playing whack-a-mole for another year.
The past 2 years have been relatively quiet. Not too many moles to whack!