The only way you can tell is by trying to reduce in small steps and slowly and if you get to low doses and then zero with no problems - the PMR has gone! Because you will have been on above 10mg for some considerable time you must go slowly anyway. But that is the main reason you have to keep trying to reduce a bit further and a bit further again if it is successful.
A few people have said they woke one day - and felt totally different. And then steadily reduced all the way down.
Once the pain has gone then maybe a very very slow attempt at reduction - 1/2mg using the dead slow and stop scheme might get you to a lower dose - you can stop at any time if you get any sign of a flare. I had hand and wrist pain until I tried the very slow version - either it was steroid withdrawal or coincidence that the PMR was less active when I tried the slow version.
Thanks, Eileen--and yes, I hope I'm one of those people.
Hi Tricia
We started including Nutribullet smoothies in our meals and also got a juicer. With us it isn't that we get 100% of our fruits and veges with those beverages, but we think it's a good thing to do several times during the week. With the juicer I make a green drink and get a concentrated drink of kale, cucumber, celery, etc that I couldn't eat during the one day. I have PMR plus food sensitivities (to histamines and dairy) so I'm all about trying various food techniques to maximize my nutrition. And aren't smoothies yummy!
Hi Mrs CJ yes I still have veg with meals and fruit but find the smoothies are great as well. Amazing the different combinations too!
Mrs CJ, I would agree with you. I have a Nutribullet as well and the different smoothies are great for my granddaughter and myself. The idea of maken a "green" smoothie with kale, cucumber, celery is very good because one gets a concentration of all the fresh greens in one cup which is beneficial. I also have allergies, and I need to take an antihistamine daily, and I take it at night.
Erika