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Goodness! Glad it worked for you but way too fiddly for me. Lol I'm tapering by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1136120/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

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Posted: Sep 4 11:32am

"I'm definitely going to simplify things" That's how I approached my prednisone taper. My doctors could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135572/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed, symptom question

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Posted: Sep 3 11:57am

I was normal blood work. I had been on steroids for about 5 weeks. That could...

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Discussion: symptoms present but lab markers aren't high

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Posted: Sep 3 2:40pm

Yes, the usual taper is much slower and in smaller increments. A drop of 2.5mg in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138011/

Discussion: Aching from the most minor of exercise

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Posted: Sep 7 7:25pm

Hi, I have been on Kevzara about a year. I think it is working but tappering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141753/

Discussion: Kevzara

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Posted: Sep 15 7:55am

I was diagnosed in March 2023, and was very successful with methylprednisolone. Within two days, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143926/

Discussion: newly diagnosed

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Posted: Sep 19 9:46am

"I’m 84 years old and feel like 54 because of the medication!" ------------------------- This is better...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143958/

Discussion: PMR and prednisone

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Posted: Sep 19 10:19am

So sorry that you have PMR. It's a hard disease to regulate. I imagine even harder...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144361/

Discussion: PMR and prednisone

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Posted: Sep 20 7:13am

Yes I had bouts of diarrhoea with every taper alongside of nausea and headaches Stopped finally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145203/

Discussion: Feelings when tapering: My journey

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Posted: Sep 21 5:49pm

I was listening to my body when prednisone was started. I knew almost immediately that something...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153763/

Discussion: I am on ACTEMRA for my giant Cell Arteritis but it seems like my PMR ?

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Posted: Oct 7 7:58pm

Well, what is this I'm being given 20 mg. For 5 days then 10 mg. For...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143810/

Discussion: Feelings when tapering: My journey

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Posted: Sep 19 7:10am

Yes, the Prednisone is the culprit. My eyes are droopy and squinty and my vision is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138137/

Discussion: Effects of Prednisone on Eyes

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Posted: Sep 8 7:40am

hello @nyxygirl. I hope your suture site has healed. My visit to Mayo in AZ was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139463/

Discussion: Temporal Artery Biopsy VS a color Doppler Ultrasound for GCA diagnosis

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Posted: Sep 10 12:17pm

I'm so sorry to hear that. I have read that vision loss from GCA is permanent....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139490/

Discussion: Trembling and shaking, no energy - PMR?

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Posted: Sep 10 1:11pm

Thanks @redboat! I am believing for good things! ❤️My inflammatory markers and pain seem to go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139608/

Discussion: Just Started Actemra

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Posted: Sep 10 5:47pm

Sorry, forgot to answer your question. Am on 8 mg a day, last flare was after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140574/

Discussion: Prednisone and change in hair texture

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Posted: Sep 12 4:49pm

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128594/

Discussion: Could your PMR have been a result of the Covid mRNA vaccine?

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Posted: Aug 22 9:16am

I was put on Hydroxychloroquine and Prednisone for PMR. Was feeling better but now that I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128765/

Discussion: Methotrexate vs Prednisone

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Posted: Aug 22 12:27pm

"Pain is a symptom, not a disease, and all pain is not PMR pain." Isn't that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1128133/

Discussion: Grouped Into 3 Buckets

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Posted: Aug 21 12:37pm

@tobeybaby, I've had PMR twice and was able to taper off of prednisone both time without...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1125627/

Discussion: Has anyone successfully weaned off prednisone without using a biologic

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Posted: Aug 17 4:08pm

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