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The split dose of Prednisone really worked for me . I see these comments are the...
The split dose of Prednisone really ... Also, I responded quickly to Prednisone ... I also have not relapsed , and tapered ... brooklyn1947 : It appears you have tapered ... completely rid of the stiffness of PMR
Posted: Jan 2 3:22pm
Rheumatologist is leaning towards Giant Arteritis and/or PMR, but nothing has been ruled in or out...
leaning towards Giant Arteritis and/or PMR ... I’ve already had to increase prednisone ... return or show-up as I continue to taper ... off prednisone that is a major concern
"People participate from other countries like Canada, UK and Australia. Those folks are given PREDNISOLONE, not...
folks are given PREDNISOLONE, not PREDNISONE ... Prednisone might be slightly cheaper ... adrenal glands which is why a slow taper ... off Prednisone is needed after long ... compared to years of treatment for PMR
Discussion: Worried about GCA
Posted: Dec 26, 2024
Don't expect immediate pain relief like when prednisone takes effect. You might not have any decrease...
Actemra was working until I was able to taper ... year but I exceeded expectations and tapered ... to treat PMR for nearly 13 years so ... adrenal insufficiency were similar to PMR ... For me, being able to taper off Prednisone
Posted: Dec 22, 2024
Hello @nothatkaren, Welcome to Connect. Good question and PMR does seem to sneak up on you...
I was started on 20 mg prednisone and ... month ago sounds like you might be tapering ... There are many PMR discussions on tapering ... off of prednisone that you might find ... search=tapering%20prednisone.
You are a little ahead of me on taper, but I am doing it in a...
You are a little ahead of me on taper ... On my first bout with PMR, I did a slow ... taper and went into remission for 12 ... On the second bout, I got off prednisone ... At my first time with PMR, I also had
Posted: Dec 11, 2024
Off prednisone since mid-September, slow taper for 18 months, PMR still in remission, but the fatigue...
Off prednisone since mid-September, ... slow taper for 18 months, PMR still ... and endurance has suffered since the taper ... Having PMR has aged me considerably
Posted: Nov 22, 2024
"I did approach my new rheumatologist (first appt with her) about checking for antibodies to Actemra…....
relapse you had while on Actemra a PMR ... It wasn't a PMR relapse though. ... When I tapered down to 15 mg of Prednisone ... I had a PMR relapse. ... control PMR.
Posted: Nov 19, 2024
PMR was treated with prednisone for 12 years and I never did achieve a lasting remission....
PMR was treated with prednisone for ... rheumatologist, I still might have PMR ... insufficiency might have prevented me from tapering ... off prednisone sooner than I did. ... There were other prednisone related
Posted: Nov 16, 2024
PMR does go into remission and will have the ability to not take prednisone. I was...
PMR does go into remission and will ... have the ability to not take prednisone ... I have been tapering down from 10 mg
Posted: Nov 11, 2024
This isn't a recommendation of anyone in particular but this place has several rheumatologists to choose...
a very long time and you can't taper ... off Prednisone, a rheumatologist at ... I was officially diagnosed with PMR ... novel therapy, it took me a year to taper ... off Prednisone.
Posted: Nov 10, 2024
I have successfully tapered with minimal pain , and no prednisone increases as follows : From...
I have successfully tapered with minimal ... pain , and no prednisone increases ... marker testing, it is probably not PMR ... should not provoke an increase in prednisone
Posted: Nov 10, 2024
Hello @debbiebas216, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @megz and others....
dose for both of my occurrences of PMR ... doctor suspect GCA in addition to the PMR ... consider asking your doctor to prescribe prednisone ... That makes it much easier when tapering ... with my blood pressure meds and my PMR
Posted: Nov 5, 2024
I was on Losartin (Cozaar) and Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydrodiurel) also. My calcium channel blocker was Amlodipine (Norvasc)....
these medications were started after PMR ... only on a short term basis before PMR ... couple of days followed by a fast taper ... After PMR was diagnosed, I was on Prednisone ... have been stopped when I was able to taper
I also tapered off prednisone with only small flares. No prednisone after January. About 3 months...
I also tapered off prednisone with only ... No prednisone after January. ... During PMR I was also hobbled from my ... responds somewhat to ibuprofen, which PMR ... I wish the prednisone side effects would
Posted: May 31 9:30am
I'm not sure about Actemra giving back control. In a way... prednisone takes control. Prednisone isn't...
In a way... prednisone takes control ... Prednisone isn't addictive but my ... I suspected it wasn't only for PMR ... Actemra will make it easier for you to taper ... off prednisone.
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Posted: Jun 1 9:42am
I was also diagnosed with a mild case of PMR--surprisingly my legs and shoulders only hurt...
also diagnosed with a mild case of PMR ... I started with 10 mg. of Prednisone ... I tapered off of it very gradually-- ... I caught COVID, but I was able to taper ... My PMR started after my second COVID
Posted: May 19 8:57am
What is your tapering plan when you get down to a very low Predisone dose? My...
What is your tapering plan when you ... get down to a very low Predisone dose ... My two-year PMR journey so far includes ... tapering from 25 down to 4 mg daily ... to stabilize at 3 and then make the taper
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 21 12:18pm
As per the taper: I started with 20mg Perd. and tapered 2.5mg each 30 days. All...
As per the taper: I started with 20mg ... Perd. and tapered 2.5mg each 30 days ... After some research, I found that the taper ... Not sure if this is a PMR problem or ... Prenisone?