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derek98287
derek98287

at my last post i explained how I'd been rushed down to 4.5mg by rheumatologist and went back to 6mg 3 weeks ago. I'm still getting pain in both thighs (hamstring) although no stiffness and next to shoulder pain (which was a big feature before i started pred last xmas). in terms of another increase I'm beginning to think this will be unavoidable. before i ask my GP I'd be interested in what others have done when having to increase in terms of how far to go back up. As i say I'm not getting stiffness yet just pain in both thighs - so it remains bearable just.

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  • galvtsi
    galvtsi derek98287

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    Based on the MRI scan, symptoms and physical manipulation. I have also read that if you are diagnosed with PMR and the pains go sway with prednosone, then you have PMR. The pains went away almost instantly!

    • EileenH
      EileenH galvtsi

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      Unfortunately the response to pred is only another brick in the wall of diagnosis - other things that can cause PMR-type symptoms will also respond to pred, especially when doctors use too high doses at the start and for PMR a start of 40mg is too high. PMR typically shows some response to moderate doses of pred, 15-20mg, and the other things tend not to. But many thigs will improve in response to 40mg.

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