No steriods for 3 weeks
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Hi all is it true that I can be on Prednisone for a long time without any ill effects on my body if only on 5mg. I have pains again after tapering of the steroids for 18ths. and am thinking of going back to 5mg. I am 78yrs old. Perhaps .
I should have a blood test to see if that is the problem
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Michdonn patricia38799
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BettyE patricia38799
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I didn't mention this in my previous post but the only bone protection I could tolerate while on Pred. was Calceos. I have also for many years taken cod liver oil and Glucosomine ( 1000mgs. per day ) My GP thoroughly approved of the G and suggested taking it before he knew that I already did.
My scans when I had a hip replacement showed " amazing bone density for your age ".
I think I must have inherited my mum's bone genes. Although she had several falls in her nineties there were no fractures. The point I'm making is that bone loss is not inevitable though it obviously needs careful monitoring.
BUT I did have terrible teeth! Almost as though they donated their calcium to my bones.
patricia38799 Michdonn
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Patricia
https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/resources/news-and-research/polymyalgia-rheumatica-steroid-side-effects-new-findings
BettyE patricia38799
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I first had PMR when I was sixty seven and altogether was on Pred. for eight years. ( two episodes with five years remission in between ). I had some of the side effects which all abated as the dose reduced.
Took my last dose four and a half years ago and so far, so good. I'm now eighty six do all my own house work and still grow a lot of my own veg. I still drive though not all over the country as I used to do. Cataracts are a problem but they have been a long time developing. Hope that is reassuring. Best wishes.
margaret01981 BettyE
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patricia38799 BettyE
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Hi Betty looks like all is good for you, and I guess no side effects after 8 years on Pred. Hurray for you .Well done for being so active at 86.I do my own housework and walk a lot. have signs of cataracts and booked in for op. but will have to wait for 2 yrs. that's ok. still see to play bridge
Anhaga patricia38799
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Wow, that's amazing that you could taper like that. Do I understand then that you were on pred for less than a year?
EileenH Anhaga
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I was diagnosed (by myself) 18th months ago Doctor put me on 25mg to see if that was the problem said if the pain goes that's what you have! then he started reducing my medication too quickly, In the end I went to see a Rheumatologist and she started me back on 10mg I had got down to 5mg at that stage and still in pain and to reduce 1 mg every month and that's the stage I am in. Havent got results of blood test yet but had a sneaky 1mg this morning