Balance is back-what now?

[papadapadoo]

A year ago I fell twice and feared navigating the stands at basketball games. Now I have been symptom free for almost two weeks and I am moving up and down inclines with confidence. My taper has reached 5mg and I am fighting the urge to speed things up; yet I wonder if the PMR is receding, and how I would know. Having dealt with a bad flare in the past, I think I should continue the DSNS taper, regardless of the lack of pain/stiffness I have now. Is that right?

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

You will only know if PMR is receding by continuing to reduce slowly and no return of symptoms.

And yes stick with DSNS -even more vital once below 5mg because each reduction is invariably a bigger percentage of current dose than on higher doses.

So no speeding up! 😊

[PMRpro Ambassador]

It most certainly is right!!! The lower - the slower. Not only because of PMR (5mg is loads to manage that) but those pesky adrenals have to be dragged back from their jolly holidays to do their part in normal life. And they can be very reluctant to give up their life of leisure ...