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Both you and @nyxygirl are getting close to "adrenal territory." The tapering will get harder as...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1024699/
I have GCA. I split my prednisone dose after the first week, with my Doctor saying...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023608/
@mtr2601 Wow ! OUR very astute @dadcue noticed that you had linked to this article just...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023447/
@nyxygirl. I did not split my doses. I took the dose for that day the same...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023151/
Someone else posted this article not too long ago. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/safe-dose-and-tapering-on-glucocorticoid-therapy/?pg=1#comment-1020760 I guess everyone was speechless or...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022858/
The following link spells it out. However, there is considerable controversy about what the "best way"...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022518/
I too was scheduled for a hip replacement last September but since I was on Prednisone...
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Kate, you are lucky. Sounds like you have a great doctor. June, I am sorry you...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019752/
@nyxygirl Thank-you for the article about the debate doctors are having. I was good to read...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012549/
Hello All -- the official publication of the ACR is the "Rheumatologist" and has very recent...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012486/
Humira is a TNF inhibitor which isn't likely to help PMR. My experience with Humira was...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008061/
Every bottle of melatonin I ever purchased had a warning not to use if you have...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007936/
Hi @rocjr1, Welcome to Connect. I think it's always a good plan to discuss options with...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006416/
I would do the prednisone taper slowly like RA recommends. They will base these decisions based...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006383/
Methotrexate has helped with the tapering of prednisone for me. 15mg once a week. Now at...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005600/
No doubt the prednisone was awesome if you haven't taken it for a long time. Pity...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003772/
A low dose of prednisone seems to help many people since they seem to stay on...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002908/
I am 77 and tapering slowly since my diagnosis lat May (4 mg now). I do...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001028/
The arthritis in my left hip flared when I was tapering off a low dose (10...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999932/
Hi; the Wilmingtonemperor here. I was diagnosed nearly a year ago with PMR. The highest dose...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997097/
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