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PMR, DURATION

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kathy67492
kathy67492

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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  • david60752
    david60752 kathy67492

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    Hi, I haven't been on the forum for a while, but thought I would respond to this thread. I have had PMR for about 10 years.. I went two years off prednisone but had to start it back up. I can never get below 4mg without major setback so have learned to stay there. I have never had any problems with being on prednisone that I know of and have tried repeatedly to get off it. I recently had a bone density scan and will get the results on April 4. If I still don't have any problems I will probably stay at 4-5 and not try anymore to reduce. I am a 65 year old male and generally feel fine as long as I keep the prednisone going. I do not take calcium supplements as that leads to kidney stones. I will let everyone know how the scan goes.
    • Anhaga
      Anhaga david60752

      Posted

      If you take the right kind of calcium with the right kinds of symbiotic nuttients (D3, K2, magnesium etc) you would run far less risk of the calcium being deposited where it's not wanted.
    • faye______00403
      faye______00403 david60752

      Posted

      I found some plant based calcium online and think that is

      a better option than the other kinds of calcium.   It also

      contains Vit K and D.   Hopefully it will help my bones

      without doing damage.

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