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@fredjan2016 I see in the physician instructions that the nalumed is not MRI compatible. That was...
He prescribed Prednisone, which is supposed ... Morphine takes the edge off the pain ... A few years ago I tapered off it to ... I realized within 2 weeks of being off
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Posted: Jun 5, 2020
UPDATE.. Took test for Giant Cell Arteritis...blood taken from right temple....told it would be a month...
thanks for your Prayers....SO stopped Prednisone ... Immediately....Dr called today to taper ... off Prednisone......WONDERED why I ... ....took small dose again and will taper
Hello @drtiminaz, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for sharing your experience with the Shingrix...
occurrences of PMR I was started at 20mg of prednisone ... Then after a few weeks I started tapering ... off but it took me a little over 3 ... years to taper off with my first round ... dosage and possibly splitting the prednisone
Posted: Apr 28, 2020
Hi Linda @lindapc, That's great news that you have been able to taper off of prednisone....
great news that you have been able to taper ... off of prednisone. ... #39;t notice any drop of my BP after tapering ... off of prednisone but others may be
A few weeks ago, I specifically asked my rheumatologist about Prednisone and PMR. Obviously it is...
specifically asked my rheumatologist about Prednisone ... Prednisone at higher doses shuts down ... One of the reason to taper Prednisone ... working normally by the time you wean off ... higher risk for Covid-19 by reason of Prednisone
Hello steelbh... I am so sorry that you have PMR.... I believe most people with PMR...
vaccine I received in 2014 set it off ... I usually taper to 1 to 2 mg and stay ... It set off the PMR again. ... Doc put me on a very quick prednisone ... taper 7mg to 0 in 6 weeks!
Hello @steelbh, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @rolandhp and other...
He was able to taper off of prednisone ... It took me a little over 3 years to taper ... off and it came out of remission in ... then it took me about 1-1/2 years to taper ... off the second time.
Hi Jill @jth4d, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with the other...
off of prednisone. ... off of prednisone. ... It might help to keep a tapering off ... I started tapering by 1/2 mg when it ... the bad side effects for me of the prednisone
Hi @geniecm, There is an existing discussion on Giant Cell Arteritis where your post will receive...
occurrences of PMR and was started on 20mg prednisone ... The first time it took me 3 years to taper ... off. ... off. ... Has your doctor suggested any tapering
Maybe start here:- "Careful 'tapering' is needed if you have been taking Prednisone orally. But, there...
Maybe start here:- "Careful 'tapering ... is needed if you have been taking Prednisone ... An example of Prednisone Tapering:- ... Prednisone works best if taken at least ... (Even 10mg or 20 mg can 'wear off
Hi @asklizzie, I had the same concerns about taking prednisone but it just made me work...
had the same concerns about taking prednisone ... but it just made me work harder to taper ... off as soon as possible. ... The prednisone primarily (IMHO) addresses
Sorry for the misunderstanding -- pain began one year ago in January 2019. I have tapered...
I have tapered down to 6 mg of prednisone ... lingering stiffness occurs on and off ... #34;dead slow and nearly stop" taper
Hello @phoenix0509, I see this is your first post and would like to thank you for...
that seemed to help (along with the prednisone ... almost all the pain and then start tapering ... off as I was able to do with a minimum ... how much pain you can deal with when tapering ... off of prednisone.
Hi, Just discovered this group. I am starting my 3rd bout with PMR. The first bout...
weeks, but it took 2 years to get off ... I think I weaned off too soon. ... In October, I saw an ortho who took off ... The main side effect from prednisone ... how long folks are on Pred, how they taper
Hello @apr39, Welcome to Connect. I also have PMR but it is currently in remission so...
relief from the pain and what kind of a tapering ... schedule are you using to get off of ... the prednisone? ... occurrence of PMR it took me 3 years to get off ... of prednisone and the last six months
Posted: Dec 11, 2019
Hi @dreamer38, are you able to try splitting the dosage so that you are taking some...
dosage so that you are taking some prednisone ... When I was tapering off of prednisone ... I was taking 1/2 mg prednisone each ... day until I was finally able to taper ... off.