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Hello @spice, I'm also not real happy about taking prednisone for the second time around with...
I'm also not real happy about taking prednisone ... around with my polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... My last round with PMR took me 3 years ... to taper off of prednisone.
Posted: Nov 27, 2017
Hi Dave (@dmarano2000), I have found something that I've had some success with. It's a protocol...
Unlike my polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... my second occurrence and trying to taper ... off of prednisone.
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Nov 17, 2017
I was diagnosed with PMR based on symptoms and blood tests a few months ago. Started...
I was diagnosed with PMR based on symptoms ... Started on 15 mg. prednisone. ... Will taper down for next few months.
I have a few of your symptoms but I'm not sure they are related or have...
sleeper this happens to me when my PMR ... or I'm trying to taper off of prednisone ... My PMR was in remission for 6 years ... fighting a running battle trying to taper ... off the prednisone to see if the PMR
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Sep 19, 2017
Hello Barbara Rene’ (@barbararene) - I've heard of moonface being one of the side effects of...
one of the side effects of being on prednisone ... I was on prednisone for 3 years starting ... rheumatica and was finally able to taper ... Unfortunately my PMR flared up again ... Good luck on tapering off of the prednisone
Posted: Aug 7, 2017
Hi Barbara, What I've discovered is that each person is different on how their body reacts...
different on how their body reacts to prednisone ... the "miracle" drug when it comes to PMR ... My first episode of PMR was in 2007 ... good the rheumatologist had me start tapering ... I finally was able to get off of prednisone
Posted: Jul 20, 2017
It is frustrating and I'm sure it's different for each of us which makes it really...
which makes it really difficult to taper ... off of prednisone. ... dosage now on the 2nd occurrence of PMR
Nancy here. I am 51 and have had PMR for 3 years and did the prednisone...
I am 51 and have had PMR for 3 years ... and did the prednisone thing for two ... As I tapered off the prednisone the
Posted: Apr 29, 2012
My Mayo rheumatologist discussed the side effects with me when we discussed a tapering strategy to...
effects with me when we discussed a tapering ... amount of time I would have to be on prednisone ... to control the PMR.
Posted: Apr 24 2:03pm
My PMR began in January of 2022. In April of 2024 I was trying to taper...
My PMR began in January of 2022. ... In April of 2024 I was trying to taper ... off Prednisone for the second time ... when the PMR symptoms returned. ... During the previous two tapers the symptoms
Posted: Mar 13 6:32am
I think and particularly my case the sooner you can get off prednisone the easier it...
my case the sooner you can get off prednisone ... cortisol wall it can easily restart the PMR ... When I tapered my research into this ... My taper wall was 5 mg. ... pituitary is trying to restart and your PMR
Posted: Jun 25, 2024
There is no tapering strategy that has been researched that will allow you to taper off...
There is no tapering strategy that has ... researched that will allow you to taper ... biologics that are FDA approved for PMR ... It was FDA approved for GCA but not PMR ... shocker was I didn't even need to taper
Full stop and I stayed on 3 mg until my endocrinologist determined that "it might be...
rheumatologist said I shouldn't attempt to taper ... taken the biologic for 5 years for PMR ... PMR is treated with long term Prednisone ... so PMR can persist for a long time ... more effective treatment options for PMR
I took the advice of never reducing by more than 10% at a time from my...
I had been tapering at the rate of .5mg ... to 5mg for one day, then starting tapering ... also stopped having any reaction to tapers ... I've been off Prednisone for eight ... exactly as I did prior to getting PMR
Posted: Aug 27, 2024
Myself as well. I have had PMR for well over a year now and been on...
I have had PMR for well over a year ... now and been on Prednisone since Jan ... Was tapering nicely when the jaw and ... Prednisone and after 2-3 days the pains ... much of the pain and I will not start tapering
Posted: Feb 16, 2023
I have pondered the same question as to why not start the Biologics first without the...
start the Biologics first without the prednisone ... Eight months of prednisone therapy was ... When I tapered to 2 mg my PMR pain returned ... then made the decision to stop the prednisone
I wrote my symptoms on Google and came back with PMR. I could not even remove...
symptoms on Google and came back with PMR ... I had very typical PMR symptom. ... read the average prescription for PMR ... to be more effective than ordinary prednisone ... taper to 12mg.
Posted: Jan 10 10:41am
"Thank god I have not had a repeat of that—I feel for you, I really do—it...
flares of uveitis in 20 years before PMR ... I frequently took 60 mg of prednisone ... and tapered off prednisone in a month ... Our routine was to take 60 mg of prednisone ... tapers.
The Prednisone was a lifesaver for me. I had my original flare up while we were...
The Prednisone was a lifesaver for me ... When my bloodwork came back the PMR ... I started at 20 mg and have now tapered ... arthritis in my shoulder than the PMR ... My goal is to get my Prednisone dosage
Discussion: Physical therapy
Posted: Jan 2 4:20pm
I read that if you get the same pmr symptoms, it could be a flare, which...
I read that if you get the same pmr ... be a flare, which could mean your pmr ... Tapering symptoms I read are usually ... thought I had GCA , but found out it was prednisone ... breast cancer created a flare of the PMR
Posted: Dec 31, 2024