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My PMR is almost six years old. I have tapered off prednisone three times only to...
My PMR is almost six years old. ... I have tapered off prednisone three ... Four months later, I had PMR.
Posted: Apr 17, 2023
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I personally take a biologic called Actemra (tocilizumab). My rheumatologist had to get authorization to prescribe...
I was able to taper off prednisone in ... 12 months after taking prednisone for ... the problems I had when I was taking prednisone ... for PMR. ... He didn't think taking prednisone
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
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There was a study published in New England J of Medicine that indicated Actemra is helpful...
that indicated Actemra is helpful in tapering ... off Prednisone, reducing relapses, ... the adverse events when compared to Prednisone ... Actemra is commonly used to treat PMR ... ve been diagnosed with both GCA and PMR
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
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Are you tapering by 5 mg per week? I don't believe there is any correct way...
With PMR/GCA that isn't possible ... For PMR/GCA, you need to taper blindly ... When I first tapered off prednisone ... It might not be just PMR/GCA. ... Good luck tapering off prednisone.
Posted: Apr 25, 2023
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I was diagnosed in Nov 2022, they think the Shingrix vaccine triggered the PMR. Got a...
the Shingrix vaccine triggered the PMR ... right away in December, and I'm tapering ... the Prednisone down, currently at 8 ... Been on Prednisone for almost 4 months