Upping dose ?

[aladymo]

I am going through some Health issues and feel a mild flare slight - head pain, ear (jaw) tenderness. I know it’s stress , wondering if 2 mg more a day would help? On 25 now tapering slowing from a previous flare. Thank you, any opinions most welcome.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Only you can judge what is enough - what did you need for the last flare? You do need to discuss it with your rheumy if you are having repeated flares - I do know where you are coming from though!!

[aladymo in reply to PMRpro]

Went up to 50 for last flare. This is stress related ( other was too quick reduction). Will talk to my rheumatologist today. Thank you. Just don’t want a major flare again. ( of course !).

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to aladymo]

Did you really need to go all the way back to 50mg for a flare due to overenthusiastic reduction? Just wondering - if it was that bad I'd have thought it might have been a bit more than that but it is so difficult to know.

[aladymo in reply to PMRpro]

Went to 30 , 40 than 50! Now working down from that I’m at 25

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to aladymo]

Maybe try 30mg for 4-5 days - to see if that helps. Then maybe drop back down to 25mg but in 2 drops of 2.5mg a week apart.

If 25mg doesn’t work , you need to discuss with doctor.

[aladymo in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you.

[aladymo in reply to DorsetLady]

It worked! Back on track now ( I hope).

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to aladymo]

Good, just take it easy for a while to make sure.

[aladymo]

Needless to say stress sure affects this disease. ( affects everything!!)

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to aladymo]

That’s for sure!