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Flare Response Protocol

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bob73443
bob73443

Hi all,

I've had PMR for about 3 years.  I started with 60 mg/day, and got myself down to 1.5 mg.  Symptoms have been gradually reappearing, and now are almost as bad as they were when I started.

Please advise on how many mg to use in response to this flare.

You've all been so excellent.  This forum has been my lifeline.

Thanks

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  • bob73443
    bob73443

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    To all that have responded to my question....

    THANK YOU.

    I've upped my dosage to 2.5, and that seemed to help a bit.  But I'll probably take Eileen's (and others) advice and go up to 5 mg for 2 or 3 days to really get on top of this.

    Again, so much thanks.  

  • Silver49
    Silver49 bob73443

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    Good to read that you have improved with the extra mg. I found that I needed to go to 3mg and it worked for me without having to go to 5mgs. I have remained at 3mgs for some weeks now with no more pain except when I go out in the cold without enough outer layers. A cautionary reminder and I probably foolishly will not follow that reminder. 
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