Reducing Pred and flu shot
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Hi am reducing down to 3 1/2 mg of prednisone next week. I was diagnosed with PMR October 2013 started out with 15 mg and now down to 4 I can say not without any pain. I believe that you will have some pain till this PMR goes into remission. What I want to know is what can you take the days that you are experience pain and stiffness ? I will be seeing my doctor on Friday and would like to know what can she give me to help me with the bad days I'm experiencng. I am also a diabetic and prednisone has done havoc on my numbers and that is another reason why I want to get off the Prednisone. Also I am due for my flu shot and I am worried about getting a bad flare. As I know someone who did. This PMR for me all started 10 days after my flu shot last year. I am afraid that I will go back to the beginning of this PMR if I get my flu shot. Has anyone had a flare after receiving their flu shot this year ? Also I never gained any weight while on the higher numbers of prednisone and now that I'm on 4 mg I'm gaining weight and my diabetic numbers are up and down what could cause that ? I think my body is so messed up from being on prednisone for a year. I live in the US and they seem to do things alot differently here where PMR is concerned they went you off prednisone as soon as possible. Need advice.
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marytommo janice01811
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I am a borderline diabetic case since developing PMR last October. Starting on 20 mgs Prednisilone reducing to 5mgs now .Fortunately no problems with the 'flu jab last year or this year. My personal concern is the continuation of taking Alendronic acid 70mgs and Omerprazole 20mgs and Adcal-D3. Also many drugs for Atrial fibrillation. What a mix.. Am not putting on weight but suffer from swollen legs by midday on.. Will be reducing steroids very slowly from 5mgs and down. Only had 1 flare-up, last Christmas and don't need a repeat of that!.
I take Paracetemol if discomfort arises and that's usually for 3 days after reducing steroid dose...
I try to keep positive about it all and soldier on!... (But not always easy).
janice01811 marytommo
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