Biologic Medications-Video about how to decide what is right for you.

Posted by Mike @dadcue, Mar 2 6:02am

This is a good video discussing a biologic for autoimmune conditions. I like how it talks about identifying your priorities. It also says lifestyle changes and diet might be an alternative.

I think it is nice to have alternatives instead of prednisone being the "only option." The more alternatives the better if there is any chance of tapering off prednisone. Not many medical professionals promote forever prednisone. My priority was to try the alternatives just to see what works or doesn't work. My rheumatologist and I were "on the same page" because neither of us thought long term prednisone was a good option.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group.

dlb3 | @dlb3 | Mar 4 1:54pm

In reply to @bbrass "@dlb3 since going off prednisone, how soon did you begin having pain and inflammation and how..." + (show)

@bbrass

I was on prednisone for eight months. The prednisone controlled my GCA as well as PMR during those 8 months. During my taper, I got down to 3 mg of prednisone and the pain started to return. I decided to go from 3 to 0, and did not notice that much of a difference in my pain level. I cannot say that I am in remission from PMR. Any pain that I have now is controlled by taking ibuprofen or Aleve.

dlb3 | @dlb3 | Mar 4 2:10pm

In reply to @dadcue "@dlb3 Cute little guy ... doesn't look too scary. 😀https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/chinese-hamster-ovary-cell -------------------------------- It says these cells are..." + (show)

@dadcue
Your hamster comment is funny😂 I made the mistake of taking a cellular biology class in college 🤦‍♀️ It was not even required for my major! Trying to understand some of these cellular medical research studies is way above my pay grade!