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Fast Prednisone taper?
Because of the heart and kidney issues I'm experiencing I need to taper off the prednisone fairly quickly. April 28th I was on 12.5 mg...
When and How to Taper Prednisone
I was started on 15mg for two weeks. I then was told to take 12.5mg for 30 days. At day three of the 12.5, I...
Methoteraxate an tapering off prednisone
I’m on 10mg of prednisone an started having a flare up. Dr put me on Methotrexate to help taper. How much should I go down?
Prednisone Tapering or Something Else Going on
I have had the hardest time tapering below 1-1/2 mg. Methylprednisolone. When I saw the Rheumatologist, he said the ache and pain I am feeling...
Tapering from 1mg prednisone
I was given prednisone for GCA diagnosis in June 2022. My rhumatologist has directed my drops in dosage by 1mg every 2 weeks until I...
Prednisone Rash When Tapering Off?
Has anyone developed a rash when tapering from Prednisone? If so, what is the cause and what is the treatment? I have tapered to 2mg...
How I tapered off Prednisone.
everett02 | @everett02 | 1 day ago I started on Prednisone three years ago for sciatica, followed by more for a year for PMR, but...
Prednisone tapering: How did you do it pain free?
I started Prednisone on 2/6/26 after being diagnosed with PMR. My starting dose was 12.5mg which gave me great relief but not totally. My PCP...
Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?
This is my third attempt to taper off of Prednisone or at least down to about 4 mg since my rheumatologist said that I wouldn't...
PMR pain and vision
Anyone affected by blurred vision from PMR?Any new suggestions for pain control while tapering Prednisone??PMR patients suffer chronic pain. If you have just ben diagnosed,...
Inverse relation between sleep and PMR symptoms
I am tapering prednisone, currently at 10 or 11 mg. I observe that when I sleep poorly (up for part of the night, or rising...
Tapering off prednisone with GCA temporal arteritis
I was diagnosed In Oct 2024 when I lost partial vision in one eye. I was started on 80 mg prednisone. January went to 60...
Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/kevzara-and-prednisone-tapering-before-and-during-kevzara/
I recently stated with Kevzara and I am interested in those who are currently on prednisone and Kevzara. I would like to know... 1. What...
When to taper prednisone when starting kevzara
I have had 2 doses of kevzara, the 3rd going in in 3 days. I was feeling pretty good , thinking maybe this kevzara is...
Using Kevzara to taper down from prednisone
How do you know when you are successfully tapering down from Prednisone while on Kevzara? What levels of pain and fatigue are to be expected...
Testing for Cortisol levels during taper of prednisone
Has anyone's Rheumatologist done this blood test say half way through a taper? If so, what were you're results?
Has anyone "self-tapered" (increase or decrease prednisone)
This is my husband's second bout with PMR. Afer it flared again, doctor restarted on pred. (20 mg) By mid-March appt, on 10 mg, he...
Low Dose Naltrexone and Prednisone for PMR?
My doctor has prescribed LDN and I will be receiving it soon from a compounding pharmacy. I am tapering prednisone, now at 12.5 (from 20...
Random rapid heart rate tapering off of prednisone?
I started taking prednisone December 2024 20mg. I just tapered down to zero two weeks ago. I noticed about the last 3-4 months I seem...
Confused: Tapering vs cold turkey stopping prednisone
I was hoping to get some help here. I posted the topic “had pmr since Dec. 4. Was really desperate but now I find it...
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