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PMR provides an excellent opportunity to learn patience.

PMR will not be rushed. It is on its own schedule and ridding yourself of it requires respect for its maddeningly plodding pace.

PMR will not be rushed. It is a sloth train, charging ahead with the speed of a galloping snail. You are on that train. Say, "Whoopee!"

PMR will not be rushed. If you overshoot your taper, you will be reminded.

PMR will not be rushed. Hurry it along, push that river, nothing good will come.

PMR will not be rushed. It is of you, in you, part of you, but it does not march to your orders.

PMR will not be rushed. Sit with it like you'd sit with a sick friend. Do not drag your sick friend from bed. Visit. You are your sick friend.

PMR will not be rushed. You ARE special. You ARE unique. Still, your PMR will not be hurried along.

PMR will not be rushed. Tapering is like watching paint dry.

And remember, PMR will not be rushed.

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bussell profile image
bussell

Oh how I agree!

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Brilliant - thank you very much!

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tangocharlie

Brilliant, oh so true!

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123-go

I like this! The message makes good sense and the touch of humour is uplifting. 😀Thank you!

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Longtimer

Very good!....

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SheffieldJane

Lovely and so true.

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Kendrew

Brilliant! Can you circulate this to all GP's and rheumatologists please?

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123mossie

That’s it, in a nutshell

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Viv54

Brilliant , got it in one !

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Washingup

Thank you for reminding me.

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DAW28

Succinctly put; you have hit the nail right on the head!

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Tiredcat

I love this, especially 'you are your sick friend.'

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granofthewest

How true, I'll try to remember your wise words when I'm feeling fed up with it.

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Missus835

Facts. This should be passed along to the GP's and Rheumatologists who want you to taper at warp speed. Thank you for this reminder. ;)

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PMRCanada

Exactly!! Creatively written and accurate. Ill be printing it and posting it where I can see it every day AND sharing it with folks who need to read it!

Thank you for sharing this with us.

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BabyRuby1

Amen. So right. I tried rushing and paid the price. I’ve learned to understand and take it slow

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Janetknit

I absolutely love this inspiration… thank you!

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Cosmos22Marigold

Oh how true and so well put. My patience is finally paying off (i hope) and another 5 months of this very slow pace i hope to be off steroids.

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Hildalew

What a wonderful piece of writing¬ for once a good thing associated with PMR.

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Finaltribute

Thank you for the insight

bonio profile image
bonio

Feeling very very low at the mo and just read this. It's marvelous thanks so much for posting.

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You OK?

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simps999 in reply to bonio

Sorry you are feeling low. I sympathise. I too am feeling fed up with the pains everyday. 😞

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ifeelold

Truth.

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Pjso

This really cheered me up and made me smile. Thank you.

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Colleen1974

I'm almost a year into my PMR train and The Others can't believe I am still on prednisone. Eye roll. Next time I will say PMR cannot be rushed. Thank you!

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