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Changing from prednisone to NSAID’s
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 26 1:31pm | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for your kind words! My hubby and I do have are “off” days but we do have a good sense of humor and a 9 year old grandson to keep us in line 😂😂 he periodically stays with us for a few days and charges us up around here😂😂.
Yes, I’m currently tapered down to 7.5 mg prednisone, which is obviously not controlling my symptoms very well! I’m waiting for my upcoming appointment with my pulmonary doctor to give clearance for me to be on Actemra. Then my rheumatologist will start me on this and I’m hoping this will work as well for me as it did for Dadcue here…..
Wishing you the best on your health journey as well!
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There are risks to taking Actemra but I hope it works well for you too.
Just remember, it wasn't that easy for me to taper off prednisone even with Actemra. However, it was easier getting off prednisone with Actemra compared to without. The nice thing about Actemra was that it could be stopped for any unwanted ramifications.
The way I see it ... the biggest advantage of Actemra is that it doesn't suppress my adrenal function like prednisone did. Overall, I feel better being on Actemra but I wish I didn't need Actemra. It was a choice given to me between Actemra or more prednisone. So far, I don't regret my decision.