Flare advice

[bonmaine]

Hi again. I wrote the other day asking about stress flares. Well, I went fr 1 1/2 back up to 2, thought it was going to help but now I can see it wont and seems like its going to be a humdinger. What is that "temporary" fix where you go up a bit for a few days and then start a quick taper? It worked for me once but I can't remember the logistics. What I am trying to avoid is going up to say 5 and haVing to stay there for a month then 4 for a mo., etc. Starting the cycle all over again. Feels like a real setback. Like I said I was so proud of 1 1/2 mgs. Maybe I should tough it out at 2 and do Tylenol till it subsides???? Thx in advance Bonnie

[piglette]

Increase by 5mg for a week or so to knock the PMR on the head. The drop back say 4mg or to just above what you are now and see how that goes.

[bonmaine in reply to piglette]

Im on2 so go to 7 for a week or so and then go to say 3 w/o weaning? Then how to get back to 2 or 1 1/2 ? thx

[piglette in reply to bonmaine]

No need to wean, you can drop back immediately to say 3mg, if you have not been at the higher dose for over a fortnight.

[bonmaine in reply to piglette]

ty

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

here -

healthunlocked.com/pmrgcauk...

..and always worth looking in FAQs

[bonmaine in reply to DorsetLady]

TY I forget to look in FAQs.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Does Tylenol help? How much? Are the symptoms getting worse?

At these levels, adrenal insufficiency can cause very similar symptoms to flaring PMR - and they are often relieved by Tylenol whereas PMR almost never responds to it.

[bonmaine in reply to PMRpro]

OK Im going to take some TYL right now. Yes they are getting worse. Think Im also dehydrated . Forgot to drink enough water during the Hospice period.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to bonmaine]

Getting worse suggests PMR building up ...

[bonmaine in reply to PMRpro]

And it sure is getting worse . thx

[Suffererc]

Took me a long time to get from 1.5 to 1 to .5. Just went back to alternate days 😊

[bonmaine in reply to Suffererc]

THX When I get back down, Ill remember to try that.