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Has anyone else had pain return after reducing pred by only 2.5 mg?
I'd been taking 15 mg of prednisone for two months after being diagnosed with PMR in early August (I am 62). I saw my doctor...
Last active: Oct 24, 2023
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Prednisone, Leflunomide, adrenal adenoma. Confused
I was diagnosed with PMR the end of October. Originally put on 15 mg of prednisone. Helped but not great. So upped me to 20...
Last active: Jan 7 12:55pm
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Down to 1mg prednisone and then extreme fatigue sets in.
I was diagnosed with PMR in January after ending up in emergency with extreme pain and unable to walk. In the hospital they gave me...
Last active: Jul 8 4:06am
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Anyone tapered down as directed, but increased back up on their own?
I'm new to these discussions and my husband's PMR. His Dr. wrote RX for Prednisone starting at 20 mg tapering down by 2.50 mg every...
Last active: Apr 12, 2024
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Extremely anxious
Is it normal to be extremely anxious while tapering? I am now taking 2.5mg of prednisone every other day and Kevzara bi weekly. It's so...
Last active: Oct 22, 2024
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Joint Clinical Guidelines for Prednisone Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
Good stuff in my opinion! This was how my endocrinologist approached my low cortisol level when I tapered off prednisone. I couldn't continue my taper...
Last active: Dec 16, 2024
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Tapering pain
I’m down to 10 mg and I’ve had shoulder and neck pain slowly progressing to lower back pain almost to the level of where I...
Last active: Jun 19 2:29am
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Prednisone and Opioids
Pred put me into type II diabetes with BPs up to 185/115. I also have Crohn's disease and cannot take NSAIDs. I've had PMR for...
Last active: Feb 20 2:35pm
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Using CBD to reduce inflammation
Hi, I'm interested if finding out if anyone has had success in reducing the inflammation associated with PMR using CBD? I'm trying to taper down...
Last active: Dec 31, 2024
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Prednisone dosage split
Something that may help someone but confirm with your physician before implementing. I had a major flare up a few weeks ago. My Rheumatologist started...
Last active: Feb 27 10:29am