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Great! I am so glad that is working for you. Like I said, everyone is different,...
And how long have you had PMR and what ... I do not like Prednisone because of ... I am trying to learn other peoples tapering
Remission isn't well defined for PMR. Some speak of remission as being the relief of symptoms...
Remission isn't well defined for PMR ... remission occurs when you are able to taper ... you were never in remission if you taper ... be in remission after 12 years of PMR ... PMR inflammation is said to not cause
Discussion: PMR Remission
Posted: Nov 15, 2023
@macadoo I developed PMR in February 2021, starting at 40 mg of prednisone and tapering to...
@macadoo I developed PMR in February ... 2021, starting at 40 mg of prednisone ... and tapering to 15 within the first ... another month and then hopefully off prednisone ... biking swimming, traveling, until PMR
I can relate to much of it ... I was diagnosed with ax-SpA about 35 years...
followed by a fast taper before PMR ... PMR diagnosed over 15 years ago --- ... I tapered off Prednisone in one year ... I tapered off prednisone for the first ... I tapered off Prednisone in 3 months
@joycj Our doctor said not to take Advil for pain, only Tylenol, because of the potential...
husband was initially diagnosed with PMR ... that pretty much under control and tapered ... from 30 to 12.5 mg of prednisone when ... needed IV infusions of very high dose prednisone ... We've tapered down to 60 mg and
Many things can cause an enlarged spleen including autoimmune diseases. Chronic inflammatory conditions can cause an...
#39;t sure Actemra was working so I tapered ... more confidence after 3 months, I tapered ... secondary adrenal insufficiency can mimic PMR ... it becomes very dificult to know if PMR ... Sometimes it is a combination of both PMR
Posted: Oct 5, 2023
I was diagnosed with PMR in December 2023 but the symptoms began in late August. The...
I was diagnosed with PMR in December ... rheumatologist prescribed 10 mg of prednisone ... & she suggested I begin slowly tapering ... I have tapered down to 4mgs (for 3 days
Posted: Apr 17 3:06pm
@jrp11948 and @321design -- good morning -- may I ask - are you in a Groundhog...
wake up with stiffness , take your Prednisone ... in the miraculous relief for the PMR ... patients and and how they respond to Prednisone ... is in this Muller paper ( 2020) with ... The tapering of prednisone can be gleaned
@ddonnagirl1 - My first time around with PMR it took me 3 and half years to...
ddonnagirl1 - My first time around with PMR ... it took me 3 and half years to taper ... less than 2 on my pain scale when tapering ... If it was time to taper and my pain ... another day or so on the same amount of prednisone
Posted: Mar 26 5:54pm
It depends where you live and how easy it is to be seen by a rheumatologist....
was treated by a rheumatologist when PMR ... #34;straight forward cases" of PMR ... also "complicated cases" of PMR ... 12 years before I was able to taper ... My PMR pain was managed well with prednisone
Hi @emer, I see that you have already connected with another new member @curtvapor. I would...
You mentioned you have been reducing prednisone ... us are different when it comes to tapering ... off of prednisone. ... your question about ESR levels and prednisone ... assessing a patient’s response to prednisone
Posted: Oct 20, 2023
I started with an ortho because I thought my issues started with back pain/sciatic issues (which...
Called my PCP and got an Rx for 20mg of prednisone ... They came to the conclusion it was PMR ... I don't relish being on prednisone ... but it does work and am working on tapering
Posted: Oct 19, 2023
I just wanted to suggest that finding a "stable dose" of prednisone that works was more...
when I was newly diagnosed with PMR ... I was diagnosed with PMR at the age ... tapers. ... it seemed like I would be unable to taper ... I was able to taper off prednisone within
Posted: Oct 5, 2023
Thinking about our various symptoms with a diagnosis of Polymyagia we should consider other possible causes...
Prednisone will alleviate pain and inflammation ... is likely to respond for a time to prednisone ... Prednisone therapy could mask another ... Very classical PMR responding nicely ... to tapering prednisone eventually allowed
Why did you decide to stay on prednisone? Why can't you taper off prednisone? If you...
Why did you decide to stay on prednisone ... Why can't you taper off prednisone ... If you started prednisone in June 2022 ... when you were diagnosed with PMR then ... that requires you to increase your prednisone
Posted: Oct 12, 2023
People on HealthUnlocked.com have flares doing this taper as well. If it works for some people...
HealthUnlocked.com have flares doing this taper ... There is no tapering method that works ... method has taken prednisone for PMR ... years and apparently is unable to taper ... That 7 mg dose of prednisone is a tricky
"The pathway forward is to get pred down below 10 and then off ..." That sounds...
inflammation pathway implicated with PMR ... Tapering from 10 mg to zero was easy ... soon as that happened I discontinued prednisone ... Actemra is preventing PMR flares from
I agree that diet can play a significant role. I cut red meat, processed/junk foods, and...
the biggest difference in keeping my PMR ... symptoms under better control as I taper ... my prednisone dose.
Posted: Mar 18 1:36pm
I'm in awe with biologics in general. I remember being on a forum for people with...
After PMR was diagnosed, my medical ... My primary diagnosis was PMR and I was ... the "only option" for PMR. ... the conclusion that a diagnosis of PMR ... difficult it becomes to taper off.