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New to PMR diagnosis
New to PMR diagnosis ... I was recently diagnosed with PMR. ... took the initial diagnostic dose of tapered ... immediately so my Dr prescribed 5mg Prednisone ... started taking it yet.I am terrified of prednisone
Last active: Nov 25 12:07pm
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PMR due to immunotherapy for cancer.
PMR due to immunotherapy for cancer ... immunotherapy held because I was taking prednisone ... oncologist is really wanting me to keep tapering ... Will I just be able to keep tapering ... and then the PMR goes away?
Last active: Aug 27 6:23pm
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Facial puffiness? PMR/GCA on Prednisone/Actemra
PMR/GCA on Prednisone/Actemra ... My husband has PMR since May 2023 and ... He’s on 50 mg of prednisone and weekly ... Was on 80 mg tapered to 50 mg.
Last active: May 5 4:35pm
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PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms
PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms ... note all the different dosages of prednisone ... plus the addition of other meds, for PMR ... I also note that the tapering of dosages ... subside, the dose is working, but after tapering
Last active: Jul 27 8:00am
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Does tapering prednisone continue to reduce swelling
Does tapering prednisone continue to ... symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... I am concerned that by tapering down ... joint pain in one or two joints while tapering ... off prednisone?
Last active: Apr 1 7:24am
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I have AFIb and PMR. Trying to wean down the prednisone, currently at 9mg going to...
I have AFIb and PMR. ... Trying to wean down the prednisone, ... Trying a slower taper. ... danger of afib and taking Eliquis with prednisone
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One thing about PMR seems to be that everyone is different with their pain, response to...
One thing about PMR seems to be that ... I responded well to 15 mg but the prednisone ... I’ve been able to taper my dose regularly
Posted: Nov 24 6:10pm
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If you have intermittent flares of iritis, that generally isn't associated with PMR --- iritis is...
a Prednisone dose of 15 mg to usually ... on Prednisone --- there isn't any ... tapering method that works for everyone ... I didn't finally get off Prednisone ... I'm just happy to be done with Prednisone
Posted: Dec 2 11:06pm
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I can only speak from personal experience with Actemra (tocilizumab) which was offered to me 13...
to me 13 years after the onset of PMR ... I was able to taper completely off prednisone ... feel the same if I ended up needing prednisone ... Vis-à-vis prednisone, I have practically ... Additionally, many of my prednisone
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Everyone's reactions to prednisone are different. I did not gain weight or change my diet. I...
Everyone's reactions to prednisone ... Prednisone did interfere with my sleep ... felt like superwoman until I started tapering ... I was 68, then felt like 100 with pmr ... Only had one slight flare tapering 10%
Posted: Nov 21 9:54am