PMR Steroid Regimen

If at any of these stages your symptoms return, please increase oral prednisone to the pre-relapse dose and decrease it gradually (within 4–8 weeks) to the dose at which the relapse occurred.

Bone protection while taking prednisolone: To prevent osteoporosis you will be prescribed a medication to protect your bones alongside a daily vitamin D supplement. You can check if you need a calcium supplement too by completing an online assessment of calcium intake:

https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/educational-hub/topic/calcium-calculator

Monitoring: please arrange these appointments while you are taking prednisolone:

• A diabetic blood test every 3 months.
• A blood test to check your kidneys and cholesterol levels every 6-12 months
• An eye examination with the optician every 6-12 months 
• Monitor your blood pressure and weight. Review with GP if increasing

Seek medical advice:

- URGENTLY if you develop any headaches next to your eyes, tenderness to your scalp, pain in your jaw on chewing, loss of vision

-if you develop any heart burn or indigestion symptoms

Please ensure you carry your Steroid Emergency Card with you

https://www.endocrinology.org/media/3873/steroid-card.pdf