Hello, I was diagnosed with PMR two ... results with the initial higher doses of prednisone ... My doctor is trying to taper my dosage

My second occurrence with PMR went much ... better than the first time with PMR ... prevent gaining more weight from the prednisone ... was surprised that it also helped me taper ... off of prednisone quicker.

My second bout with PMR was about the ... pain started but was much easier to taper ... down on the prednisone.

I also experienced a PMR flare almost ... I took prednisone which worked very ... and then I was able to successfully taper ... should go ahead with the shot and take prednisone ... did not experience another flare of PMR

I experienced the bad effects of prdenisone ... blindness or stroke. 30% of people with PMR ... I did read a summary of a paper in the ... called tocilizumab possibly replacing prednisone ... exercised, but still wound up with PMR

Started on 40 mg of prednisone. ... Tapered down to 8 over 5 months then ... My dr said try taper at 1/2 mg every ... all struggle trying to get over the pmr ... and off prednisone.

little different when it comes to PMR ... I struggled more with the tapering during ... me 3-1/2 years to taper off. ... except I started at 20 mg and did not taper ... a couple of hours after taking the prednisone

I think it enabled me to taper off of ... the prednisone in less time than my ... first occurrence of PMR. ... first time took 3 and half years to taper ... second time took a year and half to taper

I was diagnosed with PMR Feb. 4, put ... on 60 mg of Prednisone for 3 days, ... My question - is this due to the tapering ... or is it the PMR.. ... What are the symptoms when you taper

through a similar problem with the taper ... pain but wasn't sure if it was PMR ... I continued the taper on down to 6 mg ... help in the process of getting off prednisone ... recommends 1 mg drop per month of prednisone

off of prednisone. ... My first occurrence of PMR took 3 years ... to taper off. ... I was tapering on a weekly basis. ... I think it helps to keep a tapering

I have only used prednisone for my PMR ... would also ask them if they have a tapering ... are all different in the way the the PMR ... affects us I don't think any tapering ... At first I was tapering down on a weekly

I, too, thought PMR would go into remission ... and am currently taking 12 MGS of prednisone ... I am tapering 1 MG per month.

rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of prednisone ... with the goal of gradually tapering ... disease and some never get off of prednisone ... I tried to taper down too fast the first ... lasted 1-1/2 years and I was able to taper

take the place of ,but to assist the prednisone ... to taper off. ... dose if needed and I do.I started on prednisone ... almost 4 years ago when my GCA and PMR

Thanks for sharing your PMR journey ... lasted 3 years before I was able to taper ... off of prednisone. ... it came back and I started on 20 mg prednisone ... again and was able to taper off in

maybe for 3 or 4 years before getting PMR ... Also for the record I was able to taper ... off Prednisone completely by the end ... I was originally diagnosed with PMR ... I believe that Prednisone caused me

My PMR included neck, shoulders, biceps ... By the time I had tapered to about 10 ... My doctor, however, thought the PMR ... I learned that about 40% of PMR patients ... and legs suggests that you are in a PMR

I was treated with prednisone for 2 ... occurrences of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... for my was the pain came back if I tapered ... I would ask the doctor if the prednisone ... symptoms you are having, is it OK to taper

really great to hear you having success tapering ... down on the prednisone. ... up in the morning even though the PMR