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For those wondering about a safe protocol to taper prednisone, it's worth reading the “British Society...
wondering about a safe protocol to taper ... prednisone, it's worth reading ... look at tables 1, 2, and 3 for the tapering ... Personally, if I can get down to 5mg of prednisone ... , the mild symptoms of “Low Dose “ prednisone
I was first diagnosed with PMR June 2023. I was treated with predisone for 9 mos...
I was treated with predisone for 9 mos ... been on it since March 2024 while on Predisone ... and was able to taper off of the Pred
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Feb 27 5:27pm
Sorry to hear that you're having a flare. I have a rheumatologist, but I felt comfortable...
I started with 60 mg. of prednisone. ... I did the taper and when I got to 10 ... didn't want to get on the 'taper ... /flare/increase prednisone dosage/taper ... had horrible side effects from the prednisone
Posted: Apr 11 3:42pm
I spent 3-4 months chasing my pain going up and down with my prednisone dose. I...
my pain going up and down with my prednisone ... PT but decided I would stop taking Prednisone ... I tapered from 1.5 to 0 in a few days
I'm 70 now but I was diagnosed with PMR back in 2007 at the age of...
I took prednisone for 12 years until ... time 2020 rolled around, I was off prednisone ... would be more afraid of long term prednisone ... Fortunately Actemra allowed me to taper ... off prednisone in a year.
regarding COPD and the taper down dose of prednisone I have experience that and the prednisone...
regarding COPD and the taper down dose ... of prednisone I have experience that ... and the prednisone is like a miracle
Posted: Apr 7 9:12am
Thank you so much for your reply. I started taping last week very slowly. I went...
I started taping last week very slowly ... I’ll continue the slow taper. ... Looking forward to being off of prednisone
Posted: Apr 6 11:33pm
I too have AIP type 1. I did many rounds of predisone and every time they...
I did many rounds of predisone and every ... time they tried tapering off I would
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 21 10:24am
@johnhester, There are a couple of other discussions you might find helpful for managing PMR. ---...
/ One thing that helped me when tapering ... off of prednisone for both of my occurrences ... level of my pain when I wake up and my prednisone
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
I've had a very good experience with Actemra for treating my PMR and GCA. I've been...
reactions, and it has allowed me to taper ... the prednisone from 60 mg per day down ... I'll step down on the prednisone
Posted: Apr 24 10:51am
"My understanding of the initial tapering is that there is an assumption that the starting dose...
#34;My understanding of the initial tapering ... assumption that the starting dose of prednisone ... that you needed such a high dose of prednisone ... inflammation didn't respond to prednisone ... For PMR/GCA prednisone doesn't rapidly
Posted: Apr 24 9:23pm
Yes, everyone is different. My rheumatologist started me at 10 mg, which seemed low and it...
He then had me taper at my own pace. ... community, I decided to do the dead slow taper ... I have been prednisone free now for
Posted: Feb 24 7:59am
I had some back-up assistance from Actemra when I went from 3 mg to zero in...
me to go from 3 mg to zero without tapering ... cortisol level to rebound is to stop Prednisone ... your doctor says it is okay to stop prednisone
Posted: Apr 15 11:37am
I had some lingering pain but the pain could be explained and it wasn't caused by...
felt alive again but not as soon as I tapered ... off Prednisone. ... Whoever thinks prednisone gives your ... Long term use of prednisone saps the ... I'm not so sure I needed prednisone
Posted: Oct 19, 2024