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From 10 to 5, taper was 1 per month. This was an interesting period. Mild osteoarthritis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1250381/

Discussion: How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... no set rules.

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Posted: Mar 4 1:17pm

I have seen so many things that seem to work for one person and not so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267066/

Discussion: PMR symptoms are gone. Sharing what worked for me .

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Posted: Mar 26 8:27am

I agree with you regarding how to taper off prednisone. I had a mild case (only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1267928/

Discussion: PMR symptoms are gone. Sharing what worked for me .

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Posted: Mar 27 10:01am

Thank you so much for your advice. I am in the early stages of tapering the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1215722/

Discussion: Anti-inflammatory diet and supplements for PMR

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Posted: Jan 18 12:51pm

I'm currently 70 years old. PMR was diagnosed when I was 52. I took Prednisone for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1216576/

Discussion: Prednisone cumulative dose in PMR

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Posted: Jan 19 12:45pm

"I NEED to get better! Please forgive me for sounding like I'm complaining, but I absolutely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1215038/

Discussion: Feeling defeated

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Posted: Jan 17 2:54pm

Yes … I also needed to get down to 3 mg before my cortisol level was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1217476/

Discussion: Feeling defeated

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Posted: Jan 20 1:08pm

"It's interesting too where you say prednisone is listed as one of your medical problems. In...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218893/

Discussion: Artificial Intelligence in action

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Posted: Jan 22 10:35am

I started on 15 mg prednisone, went up to 20 a week later. I finally saw...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218993/

Discussion: Precursor symptoms to PMR?

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Posted: Jan 22 12:12pm

@bonnie57 Hello Bonnie! Is your doctor a rheumatologist? Most specialists will bring up starting you on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219136/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica treatment options

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Posted: Jan 22 2:59pm

I'm not too concerned about it. I'm a retired software engineer, so I trust the technology....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218622/

Discussion: Artificial Intelligence in action

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Posted: Jan 22 6:27am

I'm very envious that you're able to run. I had to give it up for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219373/

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Jan 23 4:53am

The Mass General normal ranges on my patient portal are : ESR- 0-30 mm/h and for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1219946/

Discussion: what does the community consider a normal SED rate for GCA/PMR?

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Posted: Jan 23 4:40pm

Just checking, can't you use a combination of 2.5 mg and 1 mg prednisone pills to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220776/

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Jan 24 4:34pm

I had been on prednisone for over a year and half, but gradually tapered off last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/763952/

Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Oct 21, 2022

Thanks for the good questions @redboat. Indeed, I am "hoping LDN would let [me] speed up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/825936/

Discussion: Low Dose Naltrexone and Prednisone for PMR?

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Posted: Mar 14, 2023

How long were you on prednisone before you started your taper?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1262208/

Discussion: So close and yet so far away – tapering to 1 mg

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Posted: Mar 19 7:13pm

"Some patients will start to see improvement within a few weeks, but it may take several...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1271128/

Discussion: Actemra sef Injection

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Posted: Mar 31 3:25pm

I just started on hydroxycloroquine. I’ve been on prednisone for 5 months so hoping it helps....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1272844/

Discussion: Treating PMR with Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine

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Posted: Apr 2 6:11pm

How did you know that your PMR was in remission after six months? I started being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1274555/

Discussion: PMR and prednisone

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Posted: Apr 5 6:17am

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