Wendy and Eileen ,
Thank you for your replies. I’m not sure if my last bout of acid reflux, belly pain , and diarrhea occurred after my last taper from 5 - 4 mgs , but it seems logical. I am also on Bystolic for blood pressure and generic Cymbalta for depression. Recently I read the same information about the lower the dose the slower the taper, thank you for bringing that to my attention. I have had chronic diarrhea since the symptoms of PMR started and had a colonoscopy 3 years ago. It showed a couple of benign polyps and my usual diverticulosis. I am an extremely anxious person and these symptoms certainly don’t help my anxiety . In answer to your suggestion for a slower taper , I don’t think my doctor’s would be on board with that. I’m losing faith in most of my doctor’s. They don’t think “ outside the box “.
Thanks for for both of your responses .