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Prednisone Rash When Tapering Off?
Has anyone developed a rash when tapering from Prednisone? If so, what is the cause and what is the treatment? I have tapered to 2mg...
Last active: Jul 24, 2022
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Tapering from 1mg prednisone
I was given prednisone for GCA diagnosis in June 2022. My rhumatologist has directed my drops in dosage by 1mg every 2 weeks until I...
Last active: Mar 6, 2023
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Prednisone Tapering or Something Else Going on
I have had the hardest time tapering below 1-1/2 mg. Methylprednisolone. When I saw the Rheumatologist, he said the ache and pain I am feeling...
Last active: Jul 31, 2024
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Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?
This is my third attempt to taper off of Prednisone or at least down to about 4 mg since my rheumatologist said that I wouldn't...
Last active: Jul 24 11:10am
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PMR pain and vision
Anyone affected by blurred vision from PMR?Any new suggestions for pain control while tapering Prednisone??PMR patients suffer chronic pain. If you have just ben diagnosed,...
Last active: Jul 18, 2024
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Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara
I recently stated with Kevzara and I am interested in those who are currently on prednisone and Kevzara. I would like to know... 1. What...
Last active: 5 days ago
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Tapering off prednisone with GCA temporal arteritis
I was diagnosed In Oct 2024 when I lost partial vision in one eye. I was started on 80 mg prednisone. January went to 60...
Last active: May 9 7:55pm
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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: Jun 4 5:56pm
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Low Dose Naltrexone and Prednisone for PMR?
My doctor has prescribed LDN and I will be receiving it soon from a compounding pharmacy. I am tapering prednisone, now at 12.5 (from 20...
Last active: May 18 11:58am
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Has anyone "self-tapered" (increase or decrease prednisone)
This is my husband's second bout with PMR. Afer it flared again, doctor restarted on pred. (20 mg) By mid-March appt, on 10 mg, he...
Last active: May 13, 2024