November of 2022 and put on 40 mg. of prednisone ... Currently I am on 4 1/2 alternating ... I had this routine before the PMR diagnosis ... It is nice to share PMR experiences.

There are alternatives, but methotrexate ... and biologics, or undertreating with prednisone ... also have their own risks =\ Prednisone ... not addressing the inflammation from PMR ... PMR is one of the few autoimmune conditions

Long term prednisone perpetuates the ... symptoms of PMR because of withdrawal ... , if you can distinguish them from PMR ... Granted ... taking less prednisone is ... Unless there is an alternative medication

haven't even fully defined what PMR ... additional problems in addition to PMR ... Unfortunately there aren't many alternatives ... to prednisone for PMR. ... after I got a alternative to prednisone

topic that might be helpful: --- PMR ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... / --- Alternative to Prednisone for ... Treating PMR? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternative-to-prednisone

was put on 40mg for suspected GCA, PMR ... After two we began to tapper prednisone ... I think that is my only alternative ... as seems like prednisone is just no ... The good news is prednisone has been

I am 68 and have been dealing with PMR ... mechanical issue, because his father had PMR ... however a starting does of 20 mg. of Prednisone ... matter of days, so the presumption is PMR ... I am interested to read about alternative

My father has PMR (and may or may not ... s currently been holding at 7.5 mg prednisone ... reluctant to begin a trial dose of prednisone ... and finding a way to continue prednisone ... this thread), or that there was an alternative

I was initially diagnosed with PMR from ... is good despite 20 - 25 mg a day of Prednisone ... take the Covid vaccines again as the alternative ... PMR seems to have many faces?

I was able to taper off prednisone in ... 12 months after taking prednisone for ... for PMR. ... case that all other less expensive alternatives ... He didn't think taking prednisone

somewhat envious because of the number of alternatives ... to prednisone people with RA have. ... and we don't have many alternatives ... to prednisone. ... years of moderately high doses of prednisone

Diagnosed with PMR and was prescribed ... prednisone-40mg daily/month to 20mg ... PMR was in submission but I had to stop ... medication because of sore legs; PMR ... Is there an alternative to prednisone

may also be in your situation with PMR ... that are looking for answers and prednisone ... is not providing the relief from PMR ... would share it so others understand prednisone ... patients, alternative therapies may

have moved your post into an existing PMR ... discussion, which you can find here: - PMR ... : Are there treatment alternatives to ... Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone

CRP tests when tapering off of the prednisone ... things that helped me taper off of prednisone ... / -- PMR: Are there treatment alternatives ... to Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone

to prednisone that you might want to ... read through. -- PMR: Are there treatment ... alternatives to Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... but I've never tried it when my PMR

think you feel the same way about PMR ... I've had 2 occurrences of PMR. ... before I was able to taper off of prednisone ... Have you discussed any possible alternatives ... for prednisone with your rheumatologist

what I've read, a lower dosage of prednisone ... has a "miraculous" effect on PMR ... I was on a 40 mg dose of Prednisone ... for PMR (about 20 mg) the physician ... should search for an alternate diagnosis

Hi @ripley, pprednisone is a corticosteroid ... GCA and leg pain and stiffness with PMR ... The chapter on PMR and GCA in Cecil ... clinical response, it suggests pursuing alternate

I am newly diagnosed with PMR. ... I just started 20MG of Prednisone yesterday ... starting IV therapy in combination or alternatively ... extremely concerned about side effects of Prednisone