PMR and Ibufrofen
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Hi,
I am 47 years old male and recently diagnosed with PMR. I have been taking Pednislone 30mg for a couple of weeks but it only takes away a certain amount of the pain. I have to take at least 2 Ibufrofen tablets 400mg a day with some cocodamol tablets. Is this normal a the steroids don't seem to have the effect that it does with everybody else (tkae pain away in a couple of days).
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mrs_k
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We have a small email network of a group of men who are pmr sufferres and the Treasurer of the newly formed PMR-GCA UK Support is also a male sufferer.
Get in touch with us - google pmrfighters
But still visit this site, there is a wealth of experience here.
Janetta
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How was your PMR diagnosed? Did you have blood tests? What was your ESR? Are you having follow up tests? Please, get on to your doctor and be firm. And good luck!
Guest
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I started on 40mg - that cleared the pain completely. 3 days on 40mg and I came down to 20mg - the pain was back full force in 24hrs. My GP put me back to 40mg immediately, and then dropping by 5mg intervals every 5 days until I got to 20mg. After that the tapering went much more slowly and after 2 years I am now on 2mg.
I think people react differently - I'm overweight so probably needed more at the beginning. My GP said I needed the high dose at the beginning to get the inflammation down and hence the pain under control.
Everyone's different.
Margaret