Glad your injection helped. Surprised at advice to take Ibuprofen when reducing, usually not recommended alongside Pred, not that it will it do much for PMR! It may help other aches and pains if you have them.
Noticed from previous post you reduce in small amounts yet still have problems getting lower, are you using a slow tapering plan rather than an overnight drop as well? If not, that might be worth trying, certainly easier on the body, and seems to reduce the risk of a flare significantly.
You might be better using a slightly slower plan, even above 10mg, I made my own up which took about 4 weeks to achieve, and then if everything okay went on to next reduction. If you are only giving yourself a couple of weeks each time, then you may not be catching any potential flare - they can sometimes take a couple of week to manifest themselves.
If you are taking a PPI - Omeprazole or some such then your stomach should be protected, but just go a bit careful with the ibuprofen anyway.
Thank you I will do the slower reduction can't stand the thought of another flare.
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