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Suzorand, your welcome. FYI, I took twice as long to taper off Prednisone than what the...
FYI, I took twice as long to taper off ... Prednisone than what the docs said ... I wanted to make sure PMR didn't ... changing the wording around and mixing in PMR
Posted: Jul 28, 2021
@suzorand - Another thing that might help PMR if you are not already doing it is...
suzorand - Another thing that might help PMR ... think that is what helped me when my PMR ... the second time and I was able to taper ... off of prednisone in a year and a half
I'm sorry you have PMR at such a young age. I have just recovered from my...
I'm sorry you have PMR at such a ... just recovered from my second bout of PMR ... days and I am now in the process of tapering ... off of prednisone, which is, in my ... better, even though I am decreasing the prednisone
unfortunately in the age group susceptible to PMR there is overlap with other ailments such as...
unfortunately in the age group susceptible to PMR ... it is therefore at times during the tapering ... of prednisone that one is not sure ... and crp are the best indicators of pmr ... to do these tests before altering prednisone
I have had PMR for more than a year and a half. It took ~ 6...
I have had PMR for more than a year ... helped and I've been trying to taper ... effect so I'm just very gradually tapering ... They want to spare the prednisone, esp
Posted: May 23, 2021
My problem with PMR when it was active is that without prednisone there was no relief....
My problem with PMR when it was active ... is that without prednisone there was ... So prednisone was my miracle relief ... So when I was able to start tapering
Posted: May 12, 2021
Hi @canpr, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can't imagine dealing with PMR with no support....
I can't imagine dealing with PMR ... articles/321683 You are doing great tapering ... off of prednisone. ... One of the things that helped me taper ... doctor give you any suggestions for a tapering
Hello @klsnyc, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I was 64 when my first occurrence of PMR...
was 64 when my first occurrence of PMR ... started both occurrences at 20 mg of prednisone ... the right attitude for dealing with PMR ... rheumatologist to prescribe 2.5 mg and 1 mg prednisone ... off the first time around with PMR
Discussion: PMR at 48 yrs old
Posted: Apr 2, 2021
Hi John, This subject came up a few months ago and it caught my eye, as...
necessarily a good therapy while taking Prednisone ... that the pathways that both CBD and Prednisone ... , there are quite a few strings on PMR ... I've been able to very slowly taper ... my prednisone but still at 9 mg.
I am on my fourth tapering, coming down from 25 mg, I am now alternating 3...
I am on my fourth tapering, coming down ... For me, when tapering in the teens, ... me that would help me get off the prednisone ... At my current level I feel some PMR ... My tapering journey is now 20 months
@jkincaid21 - You might get your doc to prescribe 2.5 mg and 1 mg prednisone tablets....
your doc to prescribe 2.5 mg and 1 mg prednisone ... That helped me tweak my tapering schedule ... do play a big part in helping the PMR ... and keeping it at bay once you can taper
I was diagnosed with PMR two and a half years ago at age 71. Started out...
I was diagnosed with PMR two and a half ... Started out at 15 mg of Prednisone but ... I had three failed tapers from which ... I am now on my fourth taper and am at ... I have very mild pmr symptoms in the
Hi Jeff, Welcome. You will be grateful for finding this blog and hearing the stories and...
I was diagnosed with PMR, August of ... one that wasn't even sure what PMR ... She put me on prednisone and I have ... been tapering down, now at 3 mg. ... word of caution - be careful about tapering
Hello @dudeofdad, Welcome to Connect. I'm glad you found this discussion and shared your experience. It's...
off of prednisone slow and easy. ... off of prednisone and the last six ... log for both of my occurrences of PMR ... and it really helped me taper off of ... PMR which was 6 years after it went
Hi there. I was diagnosed last year with PMR and just recently with GCA. I was...
I was diagnosed last year with PMR and ... I had been on 20mg of prednisone for ... the PMR but was bumped up to 80 to ... I am looking forward to tapering down ... the prednisone and getting off it entirely
Hi Glendal. I concur with John’s comments and have a multitude of ?’s. Are you in...
or does your provider feel you have PMR ... I only get relief from the prednisone ... bed, struggled to ambulate and after prednisone ... that where you started or are you tapering ... Have you gotten any relief from your PMR
Welcome to the group. 60 mg is a common starting dose for suspected GCA, but high...
dose for suspected GCA, but high for PMR ... general rule is to take as little prednisone ... you find that sweet spot, you must taper ... you can avoid the side effects of prednisone ... corticosteroid that is close chemically to prednisone