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Prednisone Taper Stories
I will be under the guidance of Rheumo to taper Prednisone which is presently 14 mg down from 15 mg. We tried the fast track...
Last active: Mar 5 11:55pm
PMR and the taper
Hello , new to the group 65 years old I was Diagnosed with PMR 12/28/24 and have been tapering down from 25 mg to 20...
Last active: Jun 26, 2025
Prednisone Taper
I was recently diagnosed with PMR. I’ve been on 10 mg of prednisone for two weeks. My rheumatologist suggested that I taper down to 5...
Last active: Feb 27, 2025
PMR Taper and pain
After 2 years with PMR, about to go to 2 mg of prednisone and feel like I did back 2 years ago...is the PMR still...
Last active: May 30, 2024
When to start taper
I started taking prednisone two weeks ago at 15mg, which was changed to 20mg a couple of days later. I split the dose between early...
Last active: Nov 29, 2025
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...
Last active: May 24, 2025
PCP advising fast taper
I had a physical recently. My inflammatory markers and other blood work were all normal. I was tapering down and at 3mg, feeling very good....
Last active: Jul 7, 2025
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...
Last active: Sep 20, 2023
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...
Last active: Mar 9 6:03am
Is This a Safe Taper as Prescribed by my doctor?
I’ve been on prednisone for about 18 months trying to taper. I was down to 7.5 mg daily in December but totally debilitated with PMR...
Last active: Feb 24, 2025
Polymyalgia rheumatica: Any thoughts on my taper plan?
I am currently on 2.5 milligrams of prednisone. I plan on tapering 1/4 milligram every 4-6 weeks to hopefully get down to zero. Any thoughts...
Last active: Mar 12 10:30am
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?
Last active: Mar 8 7:24pm
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...
Last active: Jan 16 7:35pm
Prednisone taper: Apparently < 4mg no longer controls inflammation
Any thoughts on this. I had my 6 month check up with my PCP and was discussing my PMR. I am being treated by a...
Last active: Aug 3, 2025
taper decision - stay at 1MG or keep going lower
After 20 months of tapering, I am down to 1MG. No muscle issues but general fatigue and droopy eyes. I've had 2 relapses but not...
Last active: Apr 15, 2025
Successful (so far) approach to a super slow taper
I have suffered from PMR since 2019, first starting treatment in February 2020 at 20 mg of prednisone, which was immediately effective, and I subsequently...
Last active: Nov 3, 2025
How long to take Kevzara and how to taper off Kevzara?
I have been taking Kevzara for 16 months now. It allowed me to taper off Prednisone within about 4 months after the first injection. I...
Last active: Jan 28 1:14pm
How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... no set rules.
The following link addresses prednisone withdrawal symptoms and adrenal insufficiency. There is a nice video that explains how prednisone replaces our natural cortisol -- a...
Last active: Sep 26, 2025
Have you been able to taper prednisone with long lasting success?
I’ve had PMR for 8 months. Every time I taper the prednisone down to 5 mg the symptoms return. Getting frustrated and wonder how long...
Last active: Jun 17, 2023
Prednisone Taper from 40 mg to 7.5 in one day ‘
My doctor wants me to reduce my 40 mg of prednisone to 7.5 mg I feel like that is an awful big drop ! Has...
Last active: May 11, 2023