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"The result was 7.1 ug/dl, normal range 4.8-19.5. I'm not sure what he was expecting, no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220756/

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

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Posted: Jan 24 4:06pm

"Is tapering in whole mg amounts immunologically safer/as safe as tapering half mg amounts?" ------------------------------- I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220837/

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

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Posted: Jan 24 6:06pm

I have PMR and I am doing pretty good. I started Methylprednisolone in early December at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220288/

Discussion: Traveling with PMR

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Posted: Jan 24 7:42am

My PMR began in January of 2022. In April of 2024 I was trying to taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1141703/

Discussion: Kevzara

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Posted: Sep 15, 2024

@dadcue ,@cgm You know already that we are in that same boat, unfortunately. I was diagnosed...

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Discussion: PMR to RA?

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Posted: Oct 12, 2024

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

For those wondering about a safe protocol to taper prednisone, it's worth reading the “British Society...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249759/

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

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Posted: Mar 3 6:23pm

I was first diagnosed with PMR June 2023. I was treated with predisone for 9 mos...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1246863/

Discussion: Kevzara

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Posted: Feb 27 5:27pm

I chose to tough it out because the side effects of prednisone (I have osteoporosis) and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277164/

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Apr 8 12:45pm

Sorry to hear that you're having a flare. I have a rheumatologist, but I felt comfortable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279508/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Apr 11 3:42pm

I spent 3-4 months chasing my pain going up and down with my prednisone dose. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1279252/

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Apr 11 9:57am

Starting at 5, my taper was reduced to 0.5 per month. I successfully got to zero...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280674/

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Apr 13 9:13am

I'm 70 now but I was diagnosed with PMR back in 2007 at the age of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281072/

Discussion: Taking Prednisone for PMR &!actemra to wean off prednisone?

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Posted: Apr 13 3:26pm

Thanks for taking us through your PMR journey! I really appreciate it. I am also hoping...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282868/

Discussion: Low Dose Naltrexone and Prednisone for PMR?

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Posted: Apr 15 9:53pm

I’ve been on prednisone for 2 years and have been only able to taper to 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1273334/

Discussion: Treating PMR with Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine

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Posted: Apr 3 12:02pm

Thank you so much for your reply. I started taping last week very slowly. I went...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276037/

Discussion: PMR and prednisone

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Posted: Apr 6 11:33pm

I was diagnosed in December 2024 with PMR GCA I am on my 2nd week of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1281322/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Apr 13 10:47pm

I've had a very good experience with Actemra for treating my PMR and GCA. I've been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1288861/

Discussion: Tapering prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 24 10:51am

"My understanding of the initial tapering is that there is an assumption that the starting dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289247/

Discussion: What is the goal when tapering?

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Posted: Apr 24 9:23pm

Yes, everyone is different. My rheumatologist started me at 10 mg, which seemed low and it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244323/

Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

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Posted: Feb 24 7:59am

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