Yesterday I saw an orthopaedic surgeon as I need a hip replacement and when I asked him about risks with having PMR he said it may flare after surgery. I’m on 2 mg of pred and have been trying to taper off them but had to recently increase my dose from 1 to 2 and think I’m on the minimum I should be for now. I know a few of you have had hip surgery while having PMR and wondered what your experience was like?
Many thanks kind people. X
Stay where you are until surgery - one lady who had very successful hip surgery while still on a low dose of pred was told by the medical team to not attempt to reduce before or too soon after the operation.
You may need a bit most post-op but you may not and it is a "wait and see" job!
I had a total knee replacement last February when from memory I was on 7mg. The anesthetist gave me hydrocortisone during the op. I had no flare but kept on 7mg for another three months before I attempted to reduce to 6.5mg.
Good morning Casia,
I am recovering from major pelvic surgery Dec. 23 with a 6-8 week recovery. I have had PMR 27 months and am on 6.5 mg Prednisone. Other than a medium flare of my Fibromyalgia which has always been normal for me with anesthesia and surgery, no PMR issues. Good luck.
Janet
Thanks Janet and best of luck with your recuperation. X
I was on 5mg for my hip surgery. The hospital said I had a flare as my CRP went up to 415, but I actually felt fine, it meant I had to stay in hospital a couple of extra days which was boring. I do tend to have very high blood markers all the time though. I went up to 10mg after the op.
I have had two hip replacements while on Prednisone. Didn't have a problem with either of them.
Blood thinner meds causing unbearable PMR swelling and pain
PMR or something else??? Please help!! 
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