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Hi Jill @jth4d, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with the other...
off of prednisone. ... off of prednisone. ... It might help to keep a tapering off ... I started tapering by 1/2 mg when it ... the bad side effects for me of the prednisone
Hi @geniecm, There is an existing discussion on Giant Cell Arteritis where your post will receive...
occurrences of PMR and was started on 20mg prednisone ... The first time it took me 3 years to taper ... off. ... off. ... Has your doctor suggested any tapering
Maybe start here:- "Careful 'tapering' is needed if you have been taking Prednisone orally. But, there...
Maybe start here:- "Careful 'tapering ... is needed if you have been taking Prednisone ... An example of Prednisone Tapering:- ... Prednisone works best if taken at least ... (Even 10mg or 20 mg can 'wear off
Hi @asklizzie, I had the same concerns about taking prednisone but it just made me work...
had the same concerns about taking prednisone ... but it just made me work harder to taper ... off as soon as possible. ... The prednisone primarily (IMHO) addresses
Sorry for the misunderstanding -- pain began one year ago in January 2019. I have tapered...
I have tapered down to 6 mg of prednisone ... lingering stiffness occurs on and off ... #34;dead slow and nearly stop" taper
Hi, Just discovered this group. I am starting my 3rd bout with PMR. The first bout...
weeks, but it took 2 years to get off ... I think I weaned off too soon. ... In October, I saw an ortho who took off ... The main side effect from prednisone ... how long folks are on Pred, how they taper
Hello @apr39, Welcome to Connect. I also have PMR but it is currently in remission so...
relief from the pain and what kind of a tapering ... schedule are you using to get off of ... the prednisone? ... occurrence of PMR it took me 3 years to get off ... of prednisone and the last six months
Posted: Dec 11, 2019
I never had a problem with a-fib but Prednisone can certainly cause a-fib or make it...
never had a problem with a-fib but Prednisone ... I was unable to taper off prednisone ... Actemra got me off Prednisone but it ... I have been off Prednisone for almost ... Not only was I able to stop Prednisone
I’ve had RA for over 25 years and PMR for the last 3 years. Lots of...
of drugs,biologics,methotrexate and prednisone ... Kevzara which enabled me to finally get off ... prednisone which was very difficult ... for me to taper off of.
Posted: Oct 22, 2024
"I worry that I am becoming dependent on the weed, but it really helps me with...
" We get dependent on prednisone ... I didn't fully appreciate prednisone ... dependency is until you try to taper ... off prednisone. ... I didn't have a prednisone addiction
Posted: Oct 19, 2024
My rheumy told me the adrenal gland starts making cortisol at around 8 to 10 in...
Im at 7mg prednisone after hitting a ... Started my prednisone at 15 mg in beginning ... Im guessing another 6 months to taper ... off the prednisone at 1mg reduction
Posted: Oct 19, 2024
Maybe an endocrinologist would be helpful if you are having adrenal issues. Adrenal insufficiency isn't really...
they are the doctors who start us on Prednisone ... all any rheumatologist can say is to taper ... off Prednisone ASAP. ... Prednisone is an easy medication to
@rosemarya and @jennashaped I will add to my previous post that I am currently on prednisone...
So far, I have not been on prednisone ... out at a high dose but have been tapered ... have not had any side effects from tapering ... at this time to take me completely off ... of the prednisone.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2024
@jennashaped, Congratulations on your recent liver transplant. Welcome to Connect! I am a liver/kidney transplant recipient...
liver and kidney teams to taper off ... prednisone on a slow taper. ... it to my PCP he suggested a slower taper ... Mayo research indicated that I could taper ... off.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2024
@jennashaped I'm sorry that you're experiencing this pain. I had joint pain after being weaned off...
had joint pain after being weaned off ... of prednisone many years ago (this ... I had been on prednisone for a total ... of 13 months and upon being tapered ... and be tapered off again.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2024
I was listening to my body when prednisone was started. I knew almost immediately that something...
I was listening to my body when prednisone ... My problem was that I was unable to taper ... off prednisone for more than 12 years ... I remember being told that prednisone ... If going back on prednisone is the best
I am sorry for all you are going through. Don't give up. Remember 3's the charm!...
, you are back up to 20 mg. on the Prednisone ... At 20 mg I was tapered off by 2.5 mg ... with a meal (you may choose to start tapering ... off by 1 mg once you hit 10 mg) 7.5 ... the Prednisone for the past two weeks
Posted: Oct 5, 2024
Had I listened to the folks that promote dead slow I would still be on prednisone....
They encouraged me to stay on Prednisone ... The side effects from Prednisone were ... The Prednisone side effects were not ... additional medications after I was able to taper ... off Prednisone.
Posted: Oct 3, 2024
Last time I lowered my prednisone too fast I got severe itching I had to go...
Last time I lowered my prednisone too ... back to a higher dose and do a slow taper ... I am now tapering at 1/2 per month. ... be the actemra just too fast going off ... the prednisone