Flair of PMR 8weeks after Covid

[Bobbikins]

hello fellow PMR sufferers. I’m having a bad flair and going on holiday tomorrow. It’s boxing day so no GP available.

I’m trying to remember how long in terms of days, you add 5 mg of prednisolone to your current dose?

[PMRpro Ambassador]

You can add 5mg to the dose where the flare happened for up to 10-14 days and be able to return straight to the old dose - I assume that would take you through your holiday?

HOWEVER: is this an overshooting the dose/stress and you didn't do Sick Day Rules OR has the Covid triggered a proper flare of the underlying autoimmune condition that causes PMR symptoms? Not wanting to sound a real misery - but you do need to consider that because then you might need more for longer. Have you plenty of pred if that were the case? Take it with you.

[Rose54 in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you PMR Pro

You have just answered my Question

After increasing to 15 from 10 on the 20th l have been fine . But have family from 31st to 2 nd Jan thay will help out with meals etc . S o l should be able to drop back to 10 on the 4th .

[Bramble2000]

I’m sorry. I hope you can can enjoy your holiday to a degree. X

[zoey12]

hi. Yes PMRPRO is right. Listen to the advice as he knows so much and taught me a lot first take plenty prednisone with you on holiday try to enjoy and relax. If you are having a flare try to work out if there is a reason have you a cold or stressed good luck Enjoy your holiday

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to zoey12]

I may have said I'm no lady - but I am definitely female

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

😳🤣😂

[zoey12 in reply to PMRpro]

sorry about that I am sure you are a lady. Hope you are well thanks for all the help you gave me. I dare not say that I have been off prednisone now for 3 months. But I am not confident that it won’t come back. I am keeping to healthy diet. Trying to put some muscle back on my very thin legs having a blood test in about a week to see how things are. Also to see if my adrenal glands will work if I get I’ll. hope you are doing ok take care

[technogran]

The consultant told me to return to the last dose I had without pain so I do but then very slowly return to the lower dose.