tappering

[Sufferingpoly]

Hi I’ve had pmr for approx 9 years down to half a mg a day for last 3months . Can I stop taking or should I tapper some more . Advice please

[PMRpro Ambassador]

We would say do another taper for that last half mg - it really can be enough to keep things quiet where zero doesn't. If it were me I'd probably hang on to it as a sort of talisman! But brilliant you have got this far after 9 years.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

You could try a slower tapering plan from 1/2mg to zero, but as PMRpro says and many have found 1/2mg can make a big difference to PMR, with almost zilch in the side effects line..

But don’t just stop, taper off slowly if you decide to give it a go.

[Sufferingpoly in reply to DorsetLady]

thank you Dorst lady . From Dorset man

[piglette]

I would drop to zero for a day then carry on at 0.5mg for say five days then zero then 0.5mg for four days etc etc and stop if it does not work. Good luck.

[Exflex]

I’m heading towards 1/2mg from 3/4mg using the DL 5W plan. If and when I get to 1/2mg my plan is to use an extended taper (7W) to 1/4mg, and then the same again to 0mg.

Best of luck to you!

[Gossiplady in reply to Exflex]

hi Exflex! Yes, I too am on 0.75 mgs and taking life very slowly on tapering. I understand from this site at these low doses there are very few side effects, As PMRpro says, keep it as a talisman. We are getting there eventually! Keep smiling!

[Alice70 in reply to Exflex]

Will you send me the link to the D L plan of tapering preds thank you

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Alice70]

Here -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

[Alice70 in reply to DorsetLady]

Thank you so much

[Exflex]

I see DorsetLady has provided the link; she’s on the ball and a true star!

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