Diagnosed with PMR: Prednisone & CBD Oil, Can you share outcomes?

Much has been written about the conflict and adverse effects of using prednisone and cannabinoids for PMR! Is this true?
Do the side effects of prednisone potentiate when using cannabinoids to control pain?

I’m age 67 and was diagnosed with PMR in January by my Rheumatologist and I reluctantly started taking 10mg daily. I felt pain free in my neck and shoulders within 7-8 days.
Tapering off started a month later. At 5mg/0mg alternating days the pain returned 2 weeks later with other side effects including escalated BP. I’m now on 1.25mg/2.5mg alternating days. I’ve been using 50mg CBD gelcaps at night for insomnia and made a decision to take it twice daily for inflammation. When my prednisone gets lowered again next week, I just want to prepare my body by taking more CBD oil. I don’t want up my prednisone dose and want to get off of it.

I began CBD oil 4 months after diagnosis and have found it helpful with pain and anxiety.

Tried this for a few months at various doses, in various forms:cream, oil drops in mouth, and vaping. The results were nothing, just an irritated throat from the vapor and a lot less money in my pocket. Maybe it works for some people and not for others.

I have PMR and have been on prednisone for a year now. Have gotten down to 6mg but some pain coming back. Got some CBD oil with THC and started it today . I would like to know the amount of CBD oil I should be taking

I have used CBD oil with my PMR. It isn't strong enough to take the pain away, but I found that it reduces the anxiety and depression that comes from this painful disease. I believe the more we struggle with symptoms of this disease, the more anxiety we feel. Hope this helps. Linda

I am a 70 year old woman. I was diagnosed with PMR. The doctor wanted me to go on prednisone, but I had had several health issues prior to this time, and did not want to do that and risk all the side effects. I tried CBD oil I have been using it for a couple weeks now. I am finally getting my dosage down. I am feeling pretty good. I still have some pain on movement, but I am able to get out of bed in the morning by myself get stretched out and actually function during the day. Of course I still get very tired. I feel the CBD is a much better alternative to the prednisone. I can stand a little pain as long as I can get around. I hope this helps.. I usually take one Advil a day also. I take it in the morning. This seems to help also

Responding due to questions raised about CBD oil. I use no prednisone for my all over arthritis, worse in my feet to the point of extreme stiffness after sitting for a short while even and constant pain. By chance I put some HempZ moisturizer on my feet one day and now use it at bedtime and first thing in the morning on my feet. Not a cure, but no drug taking, just rub this in and it reduces the pain/stiffness for me. HempZ is made w/hemp seed and for now, I would rather use that and not take any drugs. I cannot take my 800 mg Motrin/ibuprofen x 3 per day anymore as even on half that amount I bruise for no reason at all and worry about my liver after all these years on that. Best of luck to you!

I am in a similar situation and want to know if CBD is an alternative , and at what dosage

Male 64. So glad to find this current thread. Suffering since 2006. Tried all homeopathic treatment. IV’s as well and chelations weekly also for 2.5 years. Then all of a sudden in October 2012 I couldn’t get out of bed and barely could roll over for several days. Went to g p who thank God put me on a prednisone pak even though blood work showed no reason to. 24 hours later I’m up and doing well. I’ve been on 5 mg. Ever since the pak. Still taking it and rheumatologist believes I can stay on as long as needed at that dose. I haven’t tried dosing down but may someday. Yes I bruise and arms bleed longer from garden scratches but it’s worth it. I take Tylenol once daily for arthritis pain and sometimes take hydrocodone but that’s for osteoarthritis which I believe Is inherited not from prednisone as I’ve had it well before. Plan on trying adrenal support as I see it’s helping others with fibromyalgia and hopefully with pmr.

I am 77 years old. I was diagnosed with PMR four months ago after suffering for several years. Pcp prescribed initial dose of 20 mg day Prednisone and got relief almost immediately. I had been using a walker and needed help dressing and getting in and out of the car. After Prednisone I feel like I am fifty again. Pcp told me to try weaning off and 5 mg less per day level 10 pain returns so staying on 20 mg day. Starting to have blurred vision and tingling and numbness in feet now. Talked to pharmacist about using cbd oil so I can get off Prednisone. Will discuss next week with my PCP. When reducing Prednisone, pharmacist recommends starting 10 mg CBD a day together with 600 mg per day acetyl glutathione and 5 mg per day DHEA. Increase CBD by 10 mg a day every 7 days until pain gone.

Hello Ellen... I’ve been taking CBD oil for several months for pain. Although I don’t have the blood markers for PMR I have all the symptoms. My doc has decided to try prednisone to see if that will help and hopefully lead to a diagnosis. I start on prednisone tomorrow. I was interested to read your comment and wondered if being on CBD oil would help and possibly lessen the time needed to be on prednisone. I would be very interested in hearing how you are managing and if you feel the cannabis is a good companion for prednisone.

I was diagnosed with PMR last year. I've been through large amounts of prednisone, methotrexate shots and some other pills. Of course the prednisone made me feel better for a little while and then the side effects took over. I just started using CBD about 6 weeks ago. They started me on 50mg CBD 3xDay with 25mg of THC 3xDay. I was feeling pretty good. Not 100% though. I started having a flare up this week and am fighting not taking prednisone. I upped my CBD 2-3 x as much to see if I'm wasting my time with it. At times I was completely pain and symptom free. I see the doc tomorrow so I'll see what he has to say about dosing.