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Can you split Prednisone dose for GCA?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jun 21 9:08am | Replies (35)
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Yes, the Actemra is quite forgiving. No noticeable side effects while on it either. It IS rough on teeth and bones, he'll probably be advised to add calcium to his diet.
On Prednisone I had high sugar, I swelled up and looked like a "cabbage patch" doll (and I don't like cabbage patch dolls : ).

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isabelle7 | @isabelle7 | Mar 4 11:17am

Thanks for the info on Actemra. I didn't know that about teeth and bones. I had read that was a possible issue with Prednasone. I've asked my husband's rheumatologist about adding calcium and Vit D since I've read over and over that it's suggested and she said no. I will ask again and ask her to explain why. We are going to get a baseline bone density test done in the next couple of weeks. Any idea why she'd say no?

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