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My previous rheumatologist had me taper down 1 mg per month…slowly. If I had a flare,...
My previous rheumatologist had me taper ... The ultimate goal is to be off the prednisone
Posted: Nov 11 10:59pm
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There is no reason why a person can't do a "fast taper" if you have been...
a person can't do a "fast taper ... Then I would taper by 5 or 10 mg every ... When everything went well, I was off ... off Prednisone. ... I shouldn't say "slow taper&
Posted: Nov 13 10:21am
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There is an alternative to Prednisone now! It's Kevzara. Patients are initially put on Prednisone and...
There is an alternative to Prednisone ... Patients are initially put on Prednisone ... and a taper is attempted..if it fails ... , Kevzara ia added, the Pred is tapered ... off, and the patient can remain on
Posted: Nov 9 7:13am
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My blood tests are never consistent with showing PMR. This has been going on for 7...
7 years and I still can't get off ... Prednisone. ... I also am on the 5 mg. trying to taper ... Methotrexate since August to help wean off ... the Prednisone but have been unsuccessful
Posted: Nov 11 9:06am
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Kevzara is now an option for me since it was FDA approved for PMR in February...
20cannot%20tolerate%20corticosteroid%20taper ... for Actemra was my being unable to taper ... off Prednisone and that all other alternatives ... I have been off Prednisone for 4 years ... It feels good to be off Prednisone.
Posted: Nov 11 11:17am