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Hi @kimmur, Welcome to Connect. I think you feel the same way about PMR as most...
think you feel the same way about PMR ... I've had 2 occurrences of PMR. ... and half years before I was able to taper ... off of prednisone and the second one ... discussed any possible alternatives for prednisone
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Saw my Rheumy on Monday...no earth breaking actions...she did the GSA exam, asked the questions and...
right thing to start the 30mg/daily of prednisone ... no biopsy at this time...we'll taper ... methotrexate once a week to help with PMR ... unable to get below 5 mg daily of prednisone
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@skiing Your proposed taper plan sounds reasonable (up 5 mgs. and then drop when you are...
@skiing Your proposed taper plan sounds ... Important to remember that prednisone ... does not cure PMR, it only covers the ... No one wants to be on prednisone (I ... there for awhile before attempting to taper
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Hi @kbuzard, a dramatic response to steroids with a cessation of symptoms is used to confirm...
is used to confirm the diagnosis of PMR ... steroid til then, maybe with a slight taper ... Was he on prednisone? ... Since PMR is an autoimmune disorder, ... there is nothing like the pain of PMR
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So sorry that on top of everything else, you had a bad experience with your rheumatologist....
him in February of this year I had tapered ... down to 9mg of prednisone and am now ... but now I count my blessings that PMR
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