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Reducing predisone side effects
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@mp71
My rheumatologist sent the prescription today for kevzara. I'm down to 7.5mg prednisone and the pain has gone from mild to moderate, but my hip pain is affecting my sleep again since I am a side sleeper. I'll be down to 6.5 or 6mg by the time I get my first delivery of kevzara if what the pharmacy told me holds true. If you go on kevzara have you discussed spreading out your shots to taper off that instead of just quitting?
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@kjoed53 She told me I'd take a shot every 2 weeks while still on some dose of prednisone..Not really sure how this whole regimen is going to play out yet...you're thinking maybe 1 shot every 3 weeks, for example? Since I'll be taking prednisone too. I'm sorry you're still in pain. Are your markers high?
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@kjoed53 Kevzara need to know…..it can take UP TO 3 months to kick in.
My story…..was at 8-9 mg pred when I went in a Kevzara. Was pain free at each taper of pred before tapering again. By 3 months, off all pred and pain free .
My Dr. neglected to tell me that Kev would help me get off Pred. (I did not want another drug) once I understood being able to get off Pred it was easy peasy decision. Kev helps with the inflammation…..I was 11 months good numbers and stopped Kev. Did not work, my CRP went up to much and went back in Kev to stop it.
I gather most people, stay on it a year minimum. Your adrenals return will determine a lot. Good luck.