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Hi @mpm, You definitely need to advocate for yourself. My Mayo rheumatologist started me on 20...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/916054/
rheumatologist started me on 20 mg prednisone ... for both occurrences of PMR. ... first time took me 3 and half years to taper ... later took me 1 and a half years to taper ... the-productive-rheumatology-appointment-guide/
--- GCA & PMR
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I would be talking to my rheumatologist about this - both times I was paused was...
, starting 48mg Methylprednisolone tapering ... to 16mg Prednisone when I began the ... felt that was the best option for tapering ... too continue for the summer at 2mg prednisone ... withdrawal or PMR symptoms.
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It could be the prednisone, but it could also be the PMR. I had a lot...
It could be the prednisone, but it could ... also be the PMR. ... problems with muscle strains while tapering ... prednisone. ... id1095.php
I was on a high dose of prednisone
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"My non medical understanding is it just takes a bit of time for the PMR to...
it just takes a bit of time for the PMR ... you get down to 5mg and less a slow taper ... However, sometimes PMR doesn't burn ... However, a slow taper is still the key ... Lifelong prednisone is hard on the body
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Your rheumatologist can answer this better than anyone but going back up a little bit is...
You can always taper back down again ... , and next time taper at a slower rate ... methotrexate or something like that and prednisone ... I picked the prednisone and am at 4mg ... it just takes a bit of time for the PMR
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