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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...
Last active: Jan 19, 2025
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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
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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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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, 2025
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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)....
Last active: May 5, 2024
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Shortness of breath ..dyspenia..while on prednisone
I entered rheumology land when my c- reactive was off the charts. Pred at 15 mg brought it down to like 1! But on the...
Last active: Jun 4, 2025
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Pseudo gout
I have been on Prednisone for a little more than 2 years . I have tapered to 2 mg and have developed pseudo gout in...
Last active: Feb 5 8:34pm
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PMR pain management with medical cannabis
Has anyone used medical cannabis for pain management/ treatment for PMR? Has it helped you taper Prednisone? Do you use it on a regular basis...
Last active: Oct 23, 2024
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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, 2025
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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...
Last active: Aug 2, 2024