PMR, DURATION
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WHAT IS THE AVERAGE DURATION OF PMR BASED ON THE PEOPLE ON THIS FORUM? HAS THERE EVER BEEN A SURVEY OF THOSE PATIENTS WHO HAVE GONE INTO REMISSION? Thanks.
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Posted , 8 users are following.
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE DURATION OF PMR BASED ON THE PEOPLE ON THIS FORUM? HAS THERE EVER BEEN A SURVEY OF THOSE PATIENTS WHO HAVE GONE INTO REMISSION? Thanks.
1 like, 18 replies
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FlipDover_Aust kathy67492
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Anhaga kathy67492
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https://patient.info/forums/discuss/zero-prednisone-discussion-450915
dan38655 kathy67492
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I suspect that the commonly referred-to "two years" would appear near the early end of the bell-curve, rather than at the "peak" of the curve. I suppose that "two years" might be a good, if optimistic, "estimation" for keeping patients feeling positive(?).
FlipDover_Aust dan38655
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faye______00403 FlipDover_Aust
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79 yo I don't think I'll ever be pred free.....maybe reduce down
somewhat, I'm at l6mg now, but never totally off of it. LIke you
I'm making peace with that realization....
linda17563 FlipDover_Aust
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Anhaga linda17563
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linda17563 Anhaga
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FlipDover_Aust linda17563
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linda17563 FlipDover_Aust
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Husband says...why take steroids if you`re still in pain....sometimes I think he has a point!....
FlipDover_Aust linda17563
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I'm on MXT and have had no side effects that I've noticed. I also have fybro and take Lyrica.
Have you tried steroid injections instead of tablets?
artfingers kathy67492
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Marla0415 kathy67492
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Diana112 kathy67492
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kathy67492 Diana112
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be overly optimistic and be disappointed!😊