Bernice Young
Marcia: I have had PMR for almost two years and I find that if I dont take enough Prednisone I will have pains in my shoulders and arms. You must maintain a high enough dose to keep the pain to a minimum. It is a disease that lasts for a long long time and you want your quality of life to remain as good as you can so you don't get discouraged and unhappy. I started out with 50 mg. and now am taking 6 mg. I can't seem to go any lower yet but I will keep trying from time to time. My rheumotologist encourages me to remain on 6 or 7 if I need to. Hope you feel better soon!