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Prednisolone plus ibuprofen

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leef
leef

I’m on 6mg prednisone after reducing from 25 mg some months ago. Last night I took 1 ibuprofen tablet for head ache and I am almost pain free today. Why can’t I take ibuprofen daily. 

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  • Michdonn
    Michdonn leef

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    Leef, when I finished contracted PMR I tried all the NSAIDs, they did not help. Immediate relief with prednisone. Now I am very active after a hard bike ride or a fall skiing I listen to my body, is this ache from my activities or PMR.

    If I think PMR bump up the Pred, relief good guess. No help try NSAIDs. Most of the time my pain is from my activities and not PMR. I try to take NSAIDs very sparingly. Good luck on your journey try to stay positive and smile.☺️

    • leef
      leef Michdonn

      Posted

      Thanks michdon. My pain is greatest (9) in the morning. Quite debilitating but pretty  much gone in the afternoon (2). So activity is what really helps. 
    • Michdonn
      Michdonn leef

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      Leef, a little over a year ago I was in a wheelchair. Had to go to 30 mg from 7 mg to get relief. I stayed on 30 mg for about 6 weeks, till I had no PMR pain NONE! My Rheumy was very unhappy with me and threatened to drop me as a patient. I started a slow DSNS taper, with the exception of a couple of small flares I have been PMR pain free since. I had a bone density scan and waiting for the results before skiing this winter. I have been splitting my dosage most after breakfast and the rest at bedtime. This helps me first thing in the morning. Sometimes you have to play around with the doses to get the best results. Good luck on the rest of your journey. Think positive and try to smile. ☺️
    • leef
      leef Michdonn

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      Split my dose 2mg at 3 am and 5 mg at 9am. Feeling brilliant today bearing in mind it’s only 10am now but my pain is 1 on a scale of 1-10. Hope this lasts all day. So happy to get up almost pain free. I’ll update tomorrow. Glad you are doing well too 
    • Michdonn
      Michdonn leef

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      Leef, I am doing great, working hard on the bike to get in great shape for another ski season. Praying for snow!☺️ Stay ahead of the inflammation, listen to your body, nice and easy, you do better in the long run. Thinking positive with a smile. ☺️
    • EileenH
      EileenH Michdonn

      Posted

      Lord man - it's not even August yet!!!!!!! Though I can remember there being a metre of new snow in Andermatt, Switzerland on August 4th!!!! 

      If that is the sort of weather you aim for in July I may not want to come to Albuquerque this time next year!!!!!

    • Michdonn
      Michdonn EileenH

      Posted

      EileenH, I am starting early I know, but a few extra prayers can hurt. ☺️ Got send you a private message!☺️
    • EileenH
      EileenH Michdonn

      Posted

      How far are you from Albuquerque? We should be at a science meeting there end of July next year.
    • Michdonn
      Michdonn EileenH

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      No not that far about 90 miles. Out here nothing is close. Back east someplace it takes 2 hours to 20 miles, here less than 2 hours to go 90 miles. Please tell me when you are coming to ABQ. Would be great to you and I take it your husband.

      New Mexico is a different kind of place. ☺️

    • EileenH
      EileenH Michdonn

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      Yes - OH is the justification for going, he is scientific editor of the Proceedings! I merely have a paddy at the technical side! I'm looking forward to it.

    • Michdonn
      Michdonn EileenH

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      Good, I am looking forward to meeting you and your husband. I told Jan that I want to go to ABQ, she was surprised. She normally can get me to Santa Fe, but not much more. Of course I drive a 100 miles to ski. ☺️ Please keep me advised. ☺️
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