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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 10:14am
Tapering off Prednisone is very tricky. It also becomes difficult to separate out the medical conditions...
Tapering off Prednisone is very tricky ... The longer I took Prednisone, my rheumatology ... more and more like being on long term prednisone ... Being on prednisone and being "unable ... to taper off prednisone" became
Posted: Oct 24 1:32pm
@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 5:04am
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
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
My experience is the pain you have during prednisone taper is less severe than what you...
experience is the pain you have during prednisone ... taper is less severe than what you ... Prednisone does an excellent job of ... contributes to pain and my ability to taper ... off of prednisone.
Posted: Nov 11 9:15am
My previous rheumatologist had me taper down 1 mg per month…slowly. If I had a flare,...
My previous rheumatologist had me taper ... The ultimate goal is to be off the prednisone
Posted: Nov 11 10:59pm
There is no reason why a person can't do a "fast taper" if you have been...
a person can't do a "fast taper ... Then I would taper by 5 or 10 mg every ... off Prednisone. ... I shouldn't say "slow taper& ... #34; because I quickly tapered to 3
Posted: Nov 13 10:21am
This is such an interesting discussion for me. I was tapering, was at 5 mg of...
I was tapering, was at 5 mg of prednisone ... Twenty months after getting off prednisone
Discussion: Back pain
Posted: Nov 5 4:32pm
@dadcue ,@cgm You know already that we are in that same boat, unfortunately. I was diagnosed...
Like you I was treated with a fast taper ... of prednisone. ... Actemra so hopefully I can get off the prednisone
Discussion: PMR to RA?
Posted: Oct 12 6:54am
@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
Discussion: Thrush! Forever…
Support Group: Asthma & Allergy
Posted: Sep 23 7:16pm
Thank you for suggesting an alternative to prednisone - I will ask RA Dr. but as...
you for suggesting an alternative to prednisone ... without pain - unless I had big doses of Prednisone ... and then tapering down again was a big
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Nov 15 6:32pm
I think that your nasty rheumy has moved here to Minnesota. Ha. same situation. I have...
dismissively and that I just needed to taper ... (I went up to 4 and tapered quickly ... happiness is more beneficial than 2 mg of Prednisone
Posted: Nov 12 7:36am
My prednisone dose is beginning to taper from 20 mg down to 12 1/2. I tapered...
My prednisone dose is beginning to taper ... I tapered down a year ago, but I have ... I’m hoping that the prednisone will
Discussion: Back pain
Posted: Nov 7 8:56am