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I’ve had PMR since early April 2022. Have been under the care of a rheumatologist since...

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Discussion: Holistic medicine approach to PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 2 2:19pm

Tylenol (acetaminophen) is okay to take with prednisone. It's called Panadol (paracetamol) in Australia. My doctor...

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Discussion: Very new to PMR

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Posted: Jul 4 8:16am

Google "Dead slow taper." It is a tried and true method for getting off prednisone for...

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Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

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Posted: Jul 2 8:03am

They ordered the biopsy and I did not have GCA. I was put on prednisone 20...

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Discussion: A Bizarre Change in Condition

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Posted: Jul 5 10:11am

@yeb I don't think you are alone in your struggle to get off of prednisone when...

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Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

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Posted: Jun 22 2:57pm

My current experience is this: Tapered from 10 to 5 at 1 per month, then at...

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Discussion: Feeling Stuck at 7mg Prednisone

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Posted: Jul 6 2:53pm

I haven't seen many people who taper the way I do, but it's working well for...

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Discussion: Feeling Stuck at 7mg Prednisone

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Posted: Jul 6 4:07pm

Yes headaches, but they went away after a few days. Less hunger, more quality sleep (a...

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Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 20, 2022

Don't skip your morning dose. Just take whatever dose you took today and carry on with...

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Discussion: Feeling Stuck at 7mg Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 5 7:41pm

Welcome to the forum, you are among friends. Remember that patience is a virtue with PMR,...

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Discussion: How do I handle the ups and downs of PMR? So many questions.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 7 6:09am

I didn't have pain and stiffness for another autoimmune condition which had symptoms similar to PMR....

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Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 28 11:55am

It sounds like you might be tapering too fast. 2.5 mg is a big drop. I...

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Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

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Posted: Jun 20 12:09pm

"What a struggle it can be, but I am determined to get my weight down...my pain...

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Discussion: PMR Weight Gain How to lose it!

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Posted: Jul 13 8:00am

I had a much worse version of that at the beginning of my PMR journey. Which...

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Discussion: Tingling fingers part of PMR symptom?

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Posted: Jul 11 9:28am

Same here. Very gradual elongated taper by .5mg. Began at 10 in April, only down to...

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Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

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Posted: Jun 23 11:59am

I just saw these webinars on the PMRGCAUK website and thought they might be helpful. --...

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Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

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Posted: Jun 23 7:54am

My mantra is there isn't any "best way" to taper off Prednisone. There are some guidelines...

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Discussion: Tapering Pains Body Response or PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 25 3:06pm

You might want to give methotrexate a try. It is standard practice to try methotrexate when...

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Discussion: Tapering Pains Body Response or PMR?

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Posted: Jun 25 5:00pm

Methotrexate is used to help prevent inflammation while trying to taper off prednisone. The idea if...

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Discussion: Tapering Pains Body Response or PMR?

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Posted: Jun 25 8:36pm

I don't have any experience with changing but I was a DEX user. I know I...

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Discussion: In process of changing from dexamethasone back to prednisone any sugg?

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Posted: Jun 27 10:48am

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