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I think you can assume your adrenals are working if you are reducing prednisone and you're...
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What is the goal when tapering?
I was diagnosed with PMR in November. Started on 65mg of prednisone. I have now tapered to 20mg, but the pain is debilitating. What is...
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Tingling fingers part of PMR symptom?
Been tapering for about 5 months. I have reduced my prednisone level from 7.5mg for quite a few weeks to now 6mg. On 6mg for...
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Infrared sauna blanket for pain relief
I have been coping with PMR pred therapy and tapering for about ten months. I'm tapering 1mg/mo from 10mg and am currently at 2mg. It...
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New to methotrexate
My rheumatologist started me on methotrexate this week, given my 15-month struggle to taper on prednisone. I'm wondering what I can expect in terms of...
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Low blood sugar on prednisone
Has anyone experienced shaky hands and low blood sugar while on prednisone? I'm tapering from 25 (now on 23mg) and this has happened from the...
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Facial puffiness? PMR/GCA on Prednisone/Actemra
My husband has PMR since May 2023 and GCA since February 2024. He’s on 50 mg of prednisone and weekly shots of Actemra since developing...
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PMR savvy doctors in Portland Oregon
I moved here from Eugene and am currently seeing a rheumatologist at Providence on NE Hoyt St. Although I was diagnosed with PRM in 2008,...
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I have PMR, as well as a high PTH level of 117, anyone else have this?
I was diagnosed 2 months ago with PMR. I started with 15mg per day of prednisone and am now down to 10mg per day. I...
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Kevzara insurance denial options
I have been on Kevzara for three months and have been receiving repeated denials for approval for 2026. Any suggestions from anyone who has experienced...
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Hello- I’m wondering if anyone had had a workup for adrenal insufficiency or been treated for...
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Prednisone and vertigo
Hi all. As I taper down (6.5), I'm having intermittent vertigo. Dr. Internet tells me this is yet another symptom of our dear Predni. Others...
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@mark1952 Thank you, I continue to be pain free with respect to both PMR/GCA while tapering...
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