having to navigate the twisting path of PMR ... The tapering every 2 weeks is what my ... when I’m nearing the end of my first taper ... I don’t know if it’s from the PMR, the ... Prednisone or something else.

--- Had Shingles shot and now have PMR ... My PMR is currently in remission but ... Tapering can be a little tricky and ... when I first got up along with the prednisone ... log for your pain and the amount of prednisone

answers for solving the problem with tapering ... off prednisone in a reasonable amount ... to try a biologic that helped with PMR ... when it "might be safe" to taper ... off prednisone when my cortisol level

I had just tapered slowly to 12 1/2mg ... euphoria, but still could feel the PMR ... days I have felt like there was no PMR ... taper, slowly. ... Whereas prednisone does the job on PMR

because I have been unable to reduce my Prednisone ... dosage and seem to tamper and need ... static at about 6.5 after my morning Prednisone ... Disease and Fibromyalgia in addition to PMR ... been able to successfully get off of prednisone

for PMR. ... the other forum was that I should taper ... doctors for prescribing Actemra for PMR ... I was able to taper off prednisone rather ... autoimmune problems in addition to PMR

similar to you, age 76, current bout of PMR ... 3 years, currently on 2 mg of prednisone ... I take the prednisone with my evening ... Very slow taper and don’t worry too

"long term" for PMR. ... very long and I could taper off in ... and tapering off again was very routine ... After PMR was diagnosed, I was taking ... for PMR, my ophthalmologist started

I'm a month into my PMR diagnosis ... My rheumatologist put me on 20mg Prednisone ... Plan is to taper 1mg/mo. ... adding hydroxychloroquine if unable to taper ... symptom-free without the higher dose of prednisone

I understand that PMR can mimic other ... and supportive, especially with the tapering ... of prednisone.

I was dx with PMR and GCA,. ... Was taking 60mg of prednisone and started ... Two years later and now tapering back

Here's a paper describing a randomized ... GCA is closely related to PMR, with ... Compared to prednisone only, tocilizumab ... The best group received tapered prednisone ... The worst results were prednisone only

I was diagnosed with PMR in November ... Put me on 40mg of prednisone for a month ... I had relief within an hour, tapered ... Two weeks for each dose as I tapered ... I would like to be off prednisone but

I started prednisone treatment for PMR ... for a couple of weeks and then try tapering ... 7.5 mg daily and hope to continue tapering ... off the Prednisone. ... to check that this prolonged use of prednisone

taper worked well for inducing remission ... PMR was something new to me when it ... I wasn't able to taper off quickly ... taking 10 mg and still couldn't taper ... more than just treat the symptoms of PMR

for PMR. ... to be aware that it may not be just PMR ... methotrexate worked but I wasn't able to taper ... for me as evidenced by being able to taper ... I still take Actemra for PMR.

non medical vote would be that the taper ... is too soon or to big of a taper. ... My first round with PMR, I was on prednisone ... for 3 and half years before I could taper ... How big was your last taper of prednisone

PMR was diagnosed about 15 years ago ... just glad my doctors encouraged me to taper ... is the only option for PMR. ... years for PMR and other things. ... took for problems diagnosed before PMR

I had tapered off Prednisone when I ... Unfortunately, it triggered my PMR, ... Prednisone now.

I was diagnosed with PMR in October ... rheumatologist felt it was time to taper ... the prednisone meds. ... I was concerned that the tapering of ... So I started the taper once again.