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Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 3, 2023 | Replies (209)Comment receiving replies
This is such a difficult issue. I still have a prednisone stash that I haven't used in years. I have every dose strength 1 -5 -10 and 20 mg tablets. All of my bottles have a dispense date in 2019 and a discard date in 2020. I even have hydrocortisone with instructions "take as directed in case of emergency." but that has expired without any emergency. I guess I will throw it all away and put it all behind me.
I just looked at 2 unopened boxes of Humira injections. I was told to stop taking Humira when supplies of Actemra improved. The expiration date on those boxes is 06/2023. I didn't pay anything for them but I know what each carton costs.
https://www.drugs.com/medical-answers/humira-cost-without-insurance-3537595/
I don't feel comfortable giving them to anyone and I wouldn't sell them either. The pharmacy won't take them back. Humira didn't really work well for me but I guess that I will keep the cartons in the refrigerator awhile longer.
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If you don't feel comfortable giving them to anyone & your pharmacy won't take them back try an animal charity. Many times they will take them for the animals.
If not find a RX disposal box in your community.
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My stash of prednisone is gone. I don't have any Actemra injections in the refrigerator. I don't take anything for pain although I still have some pain that is tolerable.
Pain control now depends on how well a monthly infusion of Actemra works but I'm told Actemra isn't a pain medication. I thought tapering down to zero mg of prednisone was a leap of faith but this even tops that.