5 years and 9 months

[bunnymom]

Not to put too fine a point on it but I am almost a year past the two year recovery point my Dr originally told me. Of course being with this group I knew better anyway! The question now is when we read that 5 years and 9 months is a better average what does that mean? Completely off the pred and at Club Zero? Merry Christmas btw 🎄

[PMRCanada]

I had the same question.

[bunnymom in reply to PMRCanada]

Great minds think alike.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi,,

One would presume it means PMR has gone into remission and no further Pred required.

However, it is only an average figure, and as well all know “average” doesn’t fit anybody, not matter what the specialists/statistics say! 😏😉

[PMRpro Ambassador]

It isn't a "better average" - it is the real median figure found in a study. Some people take less - some, like me take even longer. That is the nature of medians...

[cathygalbraith]

I have had PMR for over 7 years and been told I may never get better, my ESR is still high last test it had gone down from 87 to 55. I am still hopeful that I will get better.