To narrow your search, try adding quotation marks around phrases.

Search tips
  • Search by keywords or complete phrases.
  • To narrow your search, try adding quotation marks around phrases.
  • Example: "predictable behavior" will narrow the search results to only include content that has the exact phrase "predictable behavior" in it.
4,801 total results
Comments (4,520)
There are unfortunate problems that surface when people get into the neighborhood of 5 mg of...
level is probably low at this stage of tapering ... past this stage is to continue to taper ... people are unable to successfully taper ... suppression is why we are told to taper ... off prednisone.
I don't think normal is coming back for me. I had started with 15mg of Prednisone...
I had started with 15mg of Prednisone ... after being up a half hour without Prednisone ... doctor she gave me instructions about tapering ... pain relief, then when do you start tapering
Hi there- There’s a lot of great feedback and shared experiences about this here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/ if...
to your baseline, then try again to taper ... to the lower numbers… Unfortunately tapering ... baseline after having a flare, and taper ... medications to help them wean off prednisone ... They’ll have you taper more slowly first
Posted: Jul 3, 2023
I was diagnosed back in March with PMR put on prednisone been tapering down from 20...
diagnosed back in March with PMR put on prednisone ... been tapering down from 20 mg when ... 10 mg the pain comes back and the prednisone
Posted: Jul 3, 2023
@paulagcl and. @dadcue -- Please look at the slides in PMRandIl6.com - https://www.pmrandil6.com/resources/. scroll down to...
video about the contraindications of Prednisone ... In 2022 this paper was published about ... Vascular Inflammation In 2022 - this paper
Posted: Jul 3, 2023
@emaureen, I think we are all a little impatient when trying to taper off of prednisone....
a little impatient when trying to taper ... off of prednisone. ... also explained when it was time to taper ... dose by half of what I previously tapered ... level when you wake up and the dose of prednisone
I think you would have much to contribute to a PMR forum. I don't know where...
when I had just manged to taper off ... prednisone after 12 years of taking ... worked well for PMR and allowed me to taper ... off prednisone. ... Unfortunately, I couldn't taper
So far, I am unaware of any side effects of Actemra. I've been having weekly injections...
is also the point at which I began tapering ... off the 60 mg/day of Prednisone I was ... I am now down to 9 mg/day of Prednisone ... relapse, I will be completely off Prednisone
Posted: Jun 22, 2023
I have PMR /GCA started out at 40 mg prednisone and now at 20 mg. Was...
have PMR /GCA started out at 40 mg prednisone ... wondering why everyone here is doing prednisone ... I am tapering very slowly on prednisone
Hi @vjs, When it comes to PMR I don't think there is a one size fits...
PMR twice was being started on 20 mg prednisone ... My first time took 3-1/2 years to taper ... until I could finally stop taking prednisone ... when you get up and your dosage of prednisone ... and how much to taper down.
I can definitely relate to the stress of seeing doctors, especially new providers. The cumulative effect...
But to your practical question about predinsone ... again and/or it meant we had to taper ... Some people can taper more quickly ( ... Or tapered by just 1 mg instead of 2.5 ... As I understand it, the prednisone is
Discussion: Breakthrough Pain?
Posted: Jun 15, 2023
Hi @sirmac, I'm still not sure how much prednisone you started taking when diagnosed with PMR....
sirmac, I'm still not sure how much prednisone ... You said - "He started me on prednisone ... I was started at 20 mg prednisone for ... average starting dose is 15 to 20 mg but tapering ... symptoms can be difficult which is why tapering
Posted: Jun 4, 2023
Diagnosed Feb 3 with PMR/GCA. started on 40 mg prednisone.. tapering slowly tomorrows going to 25!!...
Feb 3 with PMR/GCA. started on 40 mg prednisone ... .. tapering slowly tomorrows going to ... from prednisone but so grateful no flare