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@raven1955. I’m into my second month of having tapered completely off prednisone. I fully expected to experience some discomfort and stiffness because prednisone had masked those symptoms for so long . I also evaluate if something I’ve lifted or if I’ve stretched too much could account for my stiffness and discomfort. I ask myself ‘is this a flare?’ If the pain does not get worse, but gradually subsides, I know it’s a part of the process of PMR symptoms leaving my body. I read on this site that symptoms could persist for a few months, but that gradually they will subside after tapering off prednisone and so far that has been my experience. I’m very gradually getting back to ‘me’ and compared to the pain and stiffness I experienced in the beginning, this is something I can endure.
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I've been taking a low dose of Prednisone for a month, and am starting to feel so much better. My PMR symptoms started 2 months ago. My PCP thinks that's what my malady is.
Since I can't see a Rheumatologist until February 6th, I plan on staying on the drug to ease my pain.
I'm questioning whether my symptoms are abating on their own, or if it's simply the help of Prednisone. Guess I'll just have to wait and see.
If this is the status quo - I can deal with it. Last month's agony, I couldn't deal with.
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I'm hoping that I will be free of this soon but I also expect some pain and stiffness to continue. It is a very frustrating condition and I feel that the prednisone really did nothing except worsen my osteoporosis ... but it did give me relief until I tapered under 7 mg and then it began all over again...down to 2.5 now and hoping to be off of it by my second year anniversary of starting prednisone! Thanks for your story...it helps to hear that others are going through the same trial. I try to remember that there are so many worse illnesses.