Flare after 4 years?

[Steve2002]

I had a bout with PMR, took prednisone for a couple of years, then got off it about four years ago: now PMR is back. What's the prognosis the second time around? Any pattern to the flares?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Don’t think anyone can categorically tell you - some people get same pattern as first time around but others say it’s complete different.

Bad luck though …

[piglette]

How rotten. Some people say the second time round is not as bad as the first time, so you may be lucky.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Everyone I know who has had it twice says the second time round bears no resemblance to the first run! Whether it is onset, dose of pred, duration or symptoms - all a bit (or a lot) different!