4 days in

[scooby96]

Good morning everyone, Ive just taken my fourth dose of prednisone (20mg). Definitely feeling a bit better but still bit achey & stiff. Should I be feeling completely better already or does it take much longer? I have taken Prednisone before for PMR and it worked wonders but I can't remember how quickly. TIA

[PMRpro Ambassador]

How long is a piece of string????! Everyone is a bit different and while some notice a massive difference in 6 hours as I did, some need 6 days and some even longer. The amount of pred you absorb makes a difference - it can be anything from 90% to 50% and if the dose is 20mg. the 90% person gets 18mg of effect, the 50% only 10mg of effect, Some people are never entirely symptom-free though they are a LOT better and life is easier.

If this is a second episode of PMR, it may be totally different from the last one in every way.

[scooby96 in reply to PMRpro]

hi, yes first time I seem to remember a huge difference last time very quickly so was hoping it would be the same

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to scooby96]

Most things in life are different second time around… 😊

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

As said -how long is a piece string ?😊 varies -but be patient-I’ll only worry if it was 14days without any improvement.