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Enduring pred. vs. how much pain?

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ron25099
ron25099

I know related comments have been made, but I'm still wondering just how much aching one should endure, if ANY, before moving prednisone higher. One and a half years ago my PMR started with loaded pain and aching. After weeks, the prednisone seemed to reduce that to constant, daily exhaustion. I was down to 10 pred., but have had flareups and just yesterday SO reluctantly went from 20 t0 25 because of aching across shoulders & arms. Has anyone or a dr. quantified the amount we "should"  endure, or must we try to eliminate all aching? Also, while taking calcium supplement, has ANYONE seen obvious adverse effects from the prednisone? My mother was on pred. 20 YEARS with her GCA and didn't, but I don't want to try or face that.

-Ron

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    I am currenly going through two days of horrible pain again. My BS (blood sugar) is up, and I have been told this is due to the fatigue and pain. I am not sleeping. This is dispite my taking 35 mgs of pred. a day. When not in flaire mode, my BS is down. 
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