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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 14 5:00pm | Replies (33)
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@nancy53

Thank you for more information. I completely understand why my PCP was reluctant to continue to prescribe. I also understand why my dermatologist knew I needed more help.

Bottom line is, I hope to be on Prednisone for a short time, and will gladly trade the consequences of it for the pain relief. I still hurt, but I can function.

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DadCue | @dadcue | Dec 30, 2023

"I hope to be on Prednisone for a short time, and will gladly trade the consequences of it for the pain relief."

This is the sad part about being in pain. It wasn't that I wanted to "feel good" --- I just could NOT endure all of the pain! Most of the pain wasn't even PMR. However, PMR ushered in a state of "systemic inflammation."

I was willing to do anything to make the pain stop no matter what the consequences were. Realistically, I don't think I had any other choice at the time. If I could do it all over again ... I would probably still take prednisone even knowing what I know now. Even though I don't understand much of anything.

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