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Hi @suebep, Welcome to Connect. I think most of us affected by PMR can agree with...
and it took me 3 and half years to taper ... It took me a year and half to taper ... polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr-meet-others-share-your-story/ — Tapering ... my rheumatologist encouraged me to taper ... to listen to your body, don't taper
Hello @drfregeau, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find...
polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr-meet-others-share-your-story/ -- Tapering ... off of Prednisone: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/prednisone/ Are you still ... on prednisone or trying to taper off
Thats wonderful! Just curious how long you took prednisone and how long it took you to...
Just curious how long you took prednisone ... and how long it took you to taper off ... hoping and praying that he starts tapering ... me because I want to be off of prednisone
Posted: Feb 24 6:59pm
"When you reduce to a lower level, if it only feels a bit more painful try...
Since I didn't seem to need Prednisone ... able to do a 3-2-1-zero countdown taper ... I needed Prednisone again after my first ... attempt to discontinue Prednisone. ... In my opinion, tapering off Prednisone
Posted: Feb 20 11:57am
It sounds like you might need a higher dose if your pain isn't controlled in the...
I'm currently at 8 mg prednisone ... Prednisone doesn't cure the PMR, ... People with PMR need to take prednisone ... I would be concerned about tapering
Discussion: Prednisone Taper
Posted: Feb 24 1:13pm
I am just reading your post now. I have been on prednisone 10 mg for 2...
I have been on prednisone 10 mg for ... 2 weeks and have begun the taper process
Posted: Feb 24 12:08pm
It’s been a while (thankfully) but I remember waking with the first one in September and...
Neurologist thought to hit it with Prednisone ... think it was 10 days or so of the prednisone ... start with a higher dose and gradually taper
Support Group: Headache & Migraine
Posted: Aug 23, 2023
I forgot to mention in my other post that prednisone completely resolve all of my symptoms...
forgot to mention in my other post that prednisone ... starting, but they recurred once I taper ... Unfortunately, you cannot stay on prednisone
Support Group: Headache & Migraine
Posted: Feb 5, 2023
@lulu1962 @lisalucier - I started the Prednisone taper on 11 December. 42 tabs 10mg. I'll complete...
lulu1962 @lisalucier - I started the Prednisone ... taper on 11 December. 42 tabs 10mg ... Prior to starting the Prednisone I think ... I have tolerated Prednisone pretty well
Support Group: Headache & Migraine
Posted: Dec 18, 2018
I totally agree with the above, two weeks is nothing and 10 mg is not an...
And I’ve been on 20 mg of prednisone ... for years tried to taper. ... now with the Kev Zara I’m trying to taper ... months and a 17.5 mg and will only taper ... Tapering faster than that can be very
Discussion: Prednisone Taper
Posted: Feb 25 2:09pm
Hello, I'm wondering how long you have been on prednisone, what was your initial dosage and...
wondering how long you have been on prednisone ... initial dosage and how is your doctor tapering ... taking an Advil in the morning with the prednisone
Posted: Feb 22 3:11pm
I'm just wondering what you would consider to be "useful medical advice." The standard of care...
After remission is achieved, a slow taper ... rheumatologist "encouraged" me to taper ... this except when people are unable to taper ... grateful for all the encouragement to taper ... understood how difficult it was for me to taper
Posted: Mar 1 8:45am
I went from 20 for 4 weeks, 17.5 for 4 weeks, 15 for 2 days and...
tomorrow I am quartering my 5mg and taper ... would give me different milligrams of prednisone ... so I could taper on .5 mg. +|- as my
Posted: Mar 15 4:50pm
I have a rheumy appointment this week. I’m now on 6 mg of prednisone but the...
I’m now on 6 mg of prednisone but the ... The doc has me on a taper of 1 mg every ... Can you share your tapering schedule
Welcome @christineb23, It sounds like you may be tapering too fast. Each of us are different....
christineb23, It sounds like you may be tapering ... Off Prednisone but ... no set rules ... discussion/how-to-slowly-and-safely-taper-off-prednisone-but-no-set-rules ... occurrences 6 years apart starting at 20 mg prednisone ... back and forth between 1 and 1/2 mg prednisone
Can you tell me what side effects are the reason behind your tapering off prednisone ?...
effects are the reason behind your tapering ... off prednisone ? ... Would really appreciate knowing, as prednisone