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@gjc111, Do you mean tried accupuncture along with prednisone when trying to taper off of prednisone?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/681823/

Discussion: Acupuncture and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 17, 2022

It would be too fast if you were only taking prednisone and following a standard reduction...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090316/

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

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Posted: Jun 20 8:59am

Actemra was my game changer. For me at least, the game of tapering off Prednisone was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092926/

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

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Posted: Jun 24 6:00am

Thats a really good question. I wont bother sending you links but just google prednisone taper...

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Discussion: Tapering Pains Body Response or PMR?

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Posted: Jun 24 9:11am

Can you all tell me how long you are typically on prednisone when you are discussing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093967/

Discussion: Tapering Pains Body Response or PMR?

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Posted: Jun 25 12:35pm

I hope you tapered slowly, your adrenal glands become dependent on Prednisone for cortisol production. It's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1094377/

Discussion: treatment of PMR

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Posted: Jun 26 7:49am

"RA has been around a long time." "Corticosteroids appear to be all that works if the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092561/

Discussion: treatment of PMR

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Posted: Jun 23 12:59pm

Before you panic too much, just follow your doctor's plan. She's probably trying to figure out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087200/

Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara back to Prednisone. ( Hope not )

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Posted: Jun 15 8:09am

Thanks for you post it gives me hope. Currently at 10mg plus Actemra for CGA. and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1121464/

Discussion: Skin changes with prednisone

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Posted: Aug 11 6:26am

Yes, I agree! Prednisone gave me my life back. I was so miserable and debilitated from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120546/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 9 9:17am

I was diagnosed with PMR about 15 months ago. My first assigned prednisone dosage was too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124064/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

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Posted: Aug 15 9:31am

@susanew, My PMR has been in remission now for about a little over 6 years but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119964/

Discussion: Flareups, Prednisone, Tapering

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Posted: Aug 8 9:27am

I had the same issues and my friends thought I looked better with a fuller face....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/783590/

Discussion: Feeling tired! Do others with PMR feel significantly more tired?

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Posted: Dec 11, 2022

Hi @sirmac, I'll chime in with @johnbishop below that the dosage of prednisone seems low for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868202/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

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Posted: May 28, 2023

I have extreme, unbearable sweating with activity, not related to tapering. I have been on Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930354/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering and extreme sweating

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Posted: Sep 15, 2023

Hi @jj8431, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you are having the extreme sweating side effects...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930398/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering and extreme sweating

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Posted: Sep 15, 2023

I agree with Metz ... that is impressive. Prednisone withdrawal symptoms are caused by "insufficient cortisol."...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102714/

Discussion: Feelings when tapering: My journey

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Posted: Jul 10 7:13am

@epvb, I also want to welcome you to Mayo Connect. As of Dec.9, 2016, I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/144982/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Mar 27, 2017

Yes, that is a problem ... isn't it? My doctors were quite good and very knowledgeable....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838517/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Apr 6, 2023

You might want to remind your doctor about the risk of a bowel perforation while on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832958/

Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?

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Posted: Mar 27, 2023

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