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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
I think I need to slow down the tapering. I am so anxious to get off...
I think I need to slow down the tapering ... I am so anxious to get off the prednisone ... So I figured it was ok to try to taper
Posted: Oct 17, 2024
It is interesting that you had a flare of psoriasis after stopping Prednisone. Has anyone ever...
had a flare of uveitis as soon as I tapered ... off Prednisone the first time while ... flare of uveitis I had as soon as I tapered ... off prednisone the first time. ... I chose Actemra and tapered off prednisone
I am tapered down to 4 from 15. For the last month my hands have been...
I am tapered down to 4 from 15. ... My question is if I continue to taper ... is nervous about my continuing to taper ... Current plan is taper one mg per month ... so ideally I have 4 months left on prednisone
Posted: Sep 29, 2024
The 7 mg barrier strikes again. That might be caused by adrenal insufficiency. Methotrexate (MTX) is...
I wasn't able to get off Prednisone ... controlled PMR while allowing me to taper ... down to 3 mg of Prednisone. ... I had to stay on 3 mg of Prednisone ... I had to get off Prednisone to completely
@jc76 ENT wasn’t sure it was thrush (mentioned maybe just residual from all the meds?) pulmonologist...
in three weeks… And yes I am on prednisone ... Every time I taper to 5 mg every other ... the thrush is a combo of simbacort , prednisone
Support Group: Asthma & Allergy
Posted: Sep 23, 2024
@gramsof6 Just to add to my previous text… I also believe you would have more control...
your blood sugar if you take your prednisone ... pain relief before you attempt any tapering ... never had to take insulin while on prednisone
Posted: Sep 21, 2024
My symptoms are all consistent with PMR. Ditto for inflammation markers. My pain and other symptoms...
within 3 hours of my first dose of Prednisone ... reached a certain point in attempts to taper ... off Prednisone. ... 5 mg a day in my latest attempt to taper ... Any of you who have tapered all the
Posted: Sep 16, 2024
@dadcue It's true; weekly injections of Actemra worked great for me! Before starting Actemra, I was...
starting Actemra, I was on 60 mg/day of Prednisone ... my head while taking 20 mg/day of Prednisone ... After starting Actemra, I tapered off ... Prednisone over a period of 6 months ... I've been off Prednisone for almost
Posted: Sep 14, 2024
I did not take a biologic. So I am not sure. I would say if your...
I agree its worth getting off the prednisone ... its possible to wean down off the prednisone ... keep your PMR from flaring up while tapering ... down on your prednisone. ... taper.
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Sep 14, 2024
The minute by minute need for cortisol is variable and the body regulates the amount of...
--------- Actemra definitely made tapering ... I was on 10 mg and tapered to 7 mg but ... For that reason, I tapered by 1 mg per ... She said no tapering was needed from ... The empirical evidence says the taper
This is great news about the biosimilar to Actemra. Tyenne will lower the cost of treatment...
It didn't matter how slowly I tapered ... for 12 years suggests I tapered extremely ... symptoms of a low cortisol level when we taper ... It took me 3 months to taper from 10 ... After that, I tapered by 1 mg per week
Things that have helped me: 3 weeks of prednisone. Kenalog shot (very good for itchies!) Topicals:...
Things that have helped me: 3 weeks of prednisone ... My current derm actually did a paper ... flares severe enough for a burst of prednisone
Support Group: Skin Health
Posted: Sep 3, 2024