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Tapering prednisone and stress

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Dec 21, 2023 | Replies (25)
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@salmountain

I was diagnosed with PMR in September. I started on 20 mg of Prednisone and I am now down to 8 mg a day. Mornings and the night are painful.
I was wondering if others decrease their dose if they are still in pain ?

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megz | @megz | Dec 20, 2023

That's a quick reduction from 20mg down to 8mg in only 3 months, faster than the recommended tapering schedule of 1mg reduction every 4 - 8 weeks from 10mg. I'm wondering if that's what is causing the return of pain. What is your tapering schedule?

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