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Keep up the good work. Assuming PMR symptoms are controlled, taking the lowest possible dose of...
Assuming PMR symptoms are controlled ... taking the lowest possible dose of prednisone ... Being on no prednisone is the best thing ... for a long time and can't taper ... off or have recently tapered off Prednisone
Posted: Jun 30 2:42pm
"PMR starts because your body is not producing enough cortisol." -------------------------------------------------- My understanding is cortisol levels...
"PMR starts because your body is ... #34; or "above normal" when PMR ... about a cortisol shortfall is how PMR ... of cortisol and people are able to taper ... we taper our prednisone dose lower.
Posted: Jun 28 10:00am
Our government doesn't get overly involved in medical decisions except for granting FDA approval of the...
hasn't ever been FDA approved for PMR ... of patients who have GCA also have PMR ... Actemra "should work" for PMR ... , and being unable to taper off Prednisone ... Kevzara is now FDA approved for PMR.
Seems like this is a common issue. I had mild osteoarthritis in one joint of one...
osteoarthritis in one joint of one hand before PMR ... and Prednisone. ... and tapering successfully at 0.25mg ... can deal with the OA pain but the PMR ... and i think it is helping calm the PMR
Posted: May 8 1:31pm
HI @art43 ha ha - i have a running joke at work about using "military time"...
morning stiffness and pain.- i have tapered ... to 5.5 mg Prednisone/day "Since ... says we are now no longer treating PMR ... with prednisone, and now we need to ... continue tapering and deal with osteopoarthritis
Posted: Feb 5 8:17am
I, too, have PMR and GCA (giant cell arteritis). Be very aware of issues with anxiety...
I, too, have PMR and GCA (giant cell ... aware of issues with anxiety as you taper ... off prednisone .
Posted: May 5 5:09pm
I did increase the dose a half mg quite a few times my last six months...
months when I was trying to get off of prednisone ... was finally able to stop taking the prednisone ... I think if my PMR ever comes back again ... I might try this tapering plan on the ... HealthUnlocked PMR/GCA forum.
Posted: Mar 27 7:12am
I see many on here many are using Kevzara. I looked up Kevzara and it reduces...
to be an attempt to make sure your PMR ... is not active for a more successful taper ... off prednisone. ... for the withdrawal symptoms of the taper
I have experienced blurry vision since the beginning of my PMR. My doctor said I also...
blurry vision since the beginning of my PMR ... I have been weaning off of prednisone ... the past month I have been able to taper
Posted: Jul 10 10:13am
I have had some transient blurriness in one eye lately as I taper prednisone down to...
blurriness in one eye lately as I taper ... prednisone down to 2 mg. ... hoping all these will go away like PMR ... and prednisone.
Posted: Jul 18 2:25pm
I damaged my colon years ago trying to control cholesterol with statins. Another lesson about taking...
taper it can restart the PMR or simply ... mimic PMR with the pain. ... not unusual for most when trying to taper ... Kevzara is prescribed to keep you from a PMR ... flare while trying to taper.
I was diagnosed with PMR on January 12, so I’m new to this. Have been on...
I was diagnosed with PMR on January ... Have been on prednisone since then, ... I’m just starting to taper the prednisone
I totally agree with you that diet makes a difference and focusing on anti-inflammatory foods is...
registered dietitian and contracted PMR ... years and I only had a mild case of PMR ... I tapered off of 10 mg. of Prednisone
Posted: Jun 19 8:56am
Thyroid problems seem to add another dimension to PMR. I didn’t have any thyroid problems to...
problems seem to add another dimension to PMR ... my rheumatologist that I couldn’t taper ... off prednisone after 12 years. ... that wasn’t even FDA approved for PMR
Posted: Jun 19 11:57am
I didn't know anything about PMR when I was newly diagnosed ... in a way, I...
I didn't know anything about PMR ... I knew quite a lot about taking prednisone ... before PMR was diagnosed. ... that didn't increase as I slowly tapered ... my prednisone dose lower.
My first time with PMR took me 3 and half years before I was able to...
My first time with PMR took me 3 and ... half years before I was able to taper ... and forth between 1 mg and 1/2 mg of prednisone ... The Protocol doesn't help with PMR ... in feet) which I had along with the PMR
Posted: May 25 5:36pm
I was diagnosed with PMR then also developed Giant cell Arteritis (both temples). I was on...
I was diagnosed with PMR then also developed ... After about 6 months I gradually tapered ... rheumatologist has now has me on 5 mg prednisone ... retention and other side effects of prednisone
Discussion: Very new to PMR
Posted: Dec 13, 2023
@dadcue I had no idea you've been through so much!! And for so long. I'm so...
you were finally able to be free of prednisone ... Do you know if they make 1 mg of prednisone ... Last time we tapered on PMR to 12.5 ... symptoms and have to start increasing prednisone ... were able to get off the drugs for prednisone
@dadcue Wow! I'm sorry it took so long to get PMR under control. I just wonder...
#39;m sorry it took so long to get PMR ... Diagnosed with PMR in May 2023, 30 mg ... prednisone, tapering to 12.5 mg, then ... developed GCA in Feb 2024 and up to 80 mg, tapering ... different and we can just keep trying to taper