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For How Long Should I Be On Prednisone For Polymyalgia Rheumatic?
I have polymyalgia rheumatic and have been on prednsone since last June. My dr has me down to 12 1/2 mgs. for another 2 days and then she wants me down to 10 mgs. I don't like the way prednisone makes me feel, I am jittery, feel tired, a strange, tired feeling in my legs , feel sleepy, etc. The inflammation level is down to normal. How much longer must I stay on prednisone?
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Welcome to HCM,
Duration of Prednisolone in PMR ( Ppolymyalgia Rheumatica) varies according to the response to the patients. As your doctor has already started reducing your dosage, may be in a months time, you will be completely off of this medicine. Hope you got relief from Your symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. We give prednisolone in minimum effective dose for 1 year to 3 years, depending on various factors. You may ask your Doctor, if he or she finds appropriate to use Magnesium supplement for a month or so to get relief from Leg Pains and jittery sensations.
Hope you got your answer.
Wish you speedy relief.
Dr H Hamdani
Welcome to HCM,
Duration of Prednisolone in PMR ( Ppolymyalgia Rheumatica) varies according to the response to the patients. As your doctor has already started reducing your dosage, may be in a months time, you will be completely off of this medicine. Hope you got relief from Your symptoms of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. We give prednisolone in minimum effective dose for 1 year to 3 years, depending on various factors. You may ask your Doctor, if he or she finds appropriate to use Magnesium supplement for a month or so to get relief from Leg Pains and jittery sensations.
Hope you got your answer.
Wish you speedy relief.
Dr H Hamdani
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