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I am about to do my fourth injection in two days so I’m currently on 5...
two days so I’m currently on 5 mg of prednisone ... to know that you were able to get off ... looks like you did the same with your taper
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@christopherc, You mentioned struggling at 1 mg of prednisone. My first round with PMR took 3...
You mentioned struggling at 1 mg of prednisone ... with PMR took 3 and half years to taper ... off and the last six months I went ... precise but it did finally allow me to taper ... off of prednisone.
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I went to my hepatologist yesterday, 8/8/23. We discussed my significant joint pain along with some...
body wasn’t ready to completely wean off ... of prednisone (transplant 5/3/23). ... day after I finished my last dose of prednisone ... a low dose, 5mg daily, and I will taper ... off again later/soon.
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Aug 9, 2023
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I'm doing monthly infusions of Actemra (tocilizumab) for refractory PMR. Actemra is FDA approved for GCA...
I was able to taper off prednisone. ... I have been prednisone free for 2 years ... I was on prednisone for 12 years and ... I was unable to taper off prednisone ... rheumatologist didn't want me to be on prednisone
Posted: Apr 6 5:52pm
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@glinda47 Thank you! We got his inflammation levels back today (CRP and ESR) and they are...
helping him and pray we can get him off ... prednisone. ... on 80 mg starting late Feb and has tapered ... weeks now and will continue with the prednisone ... taper.