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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...
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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...
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Keep encouraged, tapering second time is working
My husband (now 80) diagnosed with PMR 2020; went on prednisone; tapered down, but in 2023 it came back. Dr. retired. We found a new...
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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...
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Actemra & Methotrexate for GCA treatment
Hello everyone,I was diagnosed with GCA on October, 2023 and started a 60mg/day treatment with Prednisone. I am now on Prednisone (10mg/day) and Methotrexate (17.5mg/week)....
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Covid and pmr
I am on 8 mg of prednisone and tapering 1 mg. Per month. I just got Covid and I’m very achy and sick. Did anyone...
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Back on Prednisone
Because of HFpEF heart failure, I had to get off of my prednisone quickly. (I addressed this in an earlier post). I successfully tapered and...
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Possibly Misdiagnosed?
I never had any bloodwork inflammation markers for PMR. Tested twice now. But due to age and joint stiffness in neck, hips, thighs, legs, I...
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how to know how much to increase Prednisone dosage during flare
I have PMR and tapered down from 20mg/day to 2 mg/day of Prednisone over 15 months. Then, yesterday I woke up stiff and in pain...
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What mg of prednisone to take when a person gets a flare up?
When a person gets a flare up from PMR are they supposed to go up to a mg where they don't have any pain and...
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You should not be in significant pain like this. Your prednisone dose is almost certainly too...
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Some questions for you - how much prednisone are you taking? Are you tapering the prednisone?...