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ESR & C-reactive protien blood tests have come back well within normal range

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denise76179
denise76179

I have had PMR for 3 months been on pred 15mg down to 12.5mg and just recently have dropped to 11mg - I went for the blood tests yesterday and they came back well within normal range so the Dr said the PMR has gone and I can now start slowly reducing the pred.  I know you have said to stay on the 10mg for a year - would this still apply OR do I reduce as low as I can and see how the pain reacts and go back up a bit if it returns as the Dr suggests.  Hearing that the blood levels can be deceptive has made me a bit anxious and unsure.  You probably know what its like I want to reduce as low as possible but I want to do the best for the long term outcome also.. 

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    Denise thank yes I'm very confused not feeling well been waiting to get in to Rheumatologist. Soon could. Went 2 times my car broke sisiter up north but thnk have something figured out now to get thereman the side effects scary I alone wth yorkie most time he a Blesssing .Good luck Denice nice I fnd site. But im not like myself most time..I will b on when I. can
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