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Pmr and cold, maybe bronchitis

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Twopies
Twopies

i am sick with a cold, maybe bronchitis, totally miserable.  Here is my question:  should I go up on the pred?  Currently I'm on the back half of going from 6.5 to 6, using the dsns method.  I ache all over, I'm coughing, I'm weak, etc.  hip and groin stiffness is pronounced, probably from sitting and laying so much rather than moving around.

if you think I should increase the pred, for how much and for how long?  I won't go to urgent care as they just tell you to take over the counter meds for the cold and cough and wait it out...3 weeks is the norm, they say. Thanks!

 

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    I do increase pred when I notice increase in PMR like muscle pain, and not for any other reason.  Your cold may give you similar feel, but not exactly the same. Pred probably won't help.  If you decide to experiment and increase the dose anyway, as long as you keep it shorter then week or so, you can go back to original dose directly ( no tapper needed).

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