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I have GCA and PMR. I got relief immediately from prednisone, but I started at 60...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1379042/
I got relief immediately from prednisone ... Prednisone causes higher blood pressure ... You can stop taking prednisone after ... the PMR can get worse (flare) if you taper ... the prednisone too quickly, and it
Discussion: Diagnosed PMR and immediate pain relief
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: 5 days ago
I got close to needing a statin when I was taking prednisone, but my cholesterol dropped...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382971/
needing a statin when I was taking prednisone ... cholesterol dropped pretty quickly as I tapered ... treatment, but it dropped too as I tapered
Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: 3 hours ago
I don't fit your criteria but I am commenting anyway. I am in my seventh year...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360500/
I am stuck at 3 mg prednisone for the ... Having tried to taper below 3 mg twice
Discussion: PMR and Flu Vaccine
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 31 7:45am
I have an overlap of RA, psoriatic and spondylitis - I started methotrexate with folic acid...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1365669/
Medrol with it (that’s about 10 mg of Prednisone ... We’ve tried repeatedly to taper from ... The goal is usually to try tapering
Discussion: Rheumatoid arthritis.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 7 11:09am
I don't think they bypass the biopsy if the person hasn't already been taking prednisone. The...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1366257/
person hasn't already been taking prednisone ... is done within 2 weeks of starting prednisone ... Prednisone has to be used until the ... take effect, and then you have to taper ... off of the prednisone.
Discussion: Questions for people taking Actemra and Kevzara injections
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 8 9:31am
I started with Actemra injections on January 1st, 2019. It took me over a year to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367908/
It took me over a year to taper off ... Prednisone the first time. ... After Actemra was restarted I easily tapered ... off Prednisone again. ... It only took me one month to taper off
Discussion: Just Started Actemra
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 10 5:26pm
I had problems with sleep quality, fatigue. exercise intolerance and I rated my quality of life...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367596/
didn't improve until I was off Prednisone ... the longer I was able to stay off prednisone ... medications I was apparently taking for Prednisone ... In addition to tapering off Prednisone
Discussion: Questions for people taking Actemra and Kevzara injections
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 10 10:17am
Hello @havana, Welcome to Connect. PMR can definitely be a challenge doing some of the things...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372897/
discussion you might find helpful for tapering ... and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... discussion/how-to-slowly-and-safely-taper-off-prednisone-but-no-set-rules ... new to PMR and currently at 15 mg tapering ... How long have you been on prednisone
Discussion: Polymyalia Rheumatica
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 17 3:45pm
Is the glaucoma medication you take Cosopt? First I want to emphasize something. You have to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1375665/
Furthermore, Side effects from Prednisone ... 't resolve as soon as you stop Prednisone ... I was off Prednisone for 2 years before ... When I tapered off Prednisone my eye ... Two years after stopping Prednisone
Discussion: Still Struggling with that last mile on the path to 0 mg
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 21 7:12am
My own kidney transplant was 18 years ago from a sister who was a perfect match....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1377647/
I am still on 5 mg per day of prednisone ... tried multiple times for trials to taper ... off prednisone.
Discussion: Transplant: Has anyone tapered off prednisone after decades of use?
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Aug 23 3:32pm
I was diagnosed with PMR two years ago. Started on 20 mg and finally I am...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1374061/
Take extra prednisone in case you need ... Then when I got home I started tapering
Discussion: PMR and travel
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 19 7:47am
As @seniormed suggests enthesitis happens where tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules attach to bones. These pains...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1378001/
Everything responded to Prednisone in ... my case so just because Prednisone ... The problem was --- I couldn't taper ... off Prednisone after PMR was diagnosed
Discussion: Diagnosed in April with a terrible flare up
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: 6 days ago
Mine is similar to yours. The first entry speaks volumes for what was considered to be...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1378476/
rheumatica Diagnosed 01/2009- quiescent on Prednisone ... taper. ... list of things attributed to possible prednisone ... ----------------- Since I stopped Prednisone
Discussion: Anyone having any luck with treating PMR without any specific medicati
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: 6 days ago