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Are you aware that Actemra needs to be stopped if he has any infection? Prednisone puts...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045516/
Prednisone puts your husband at a greater ... risk of an infection too but Prednisone ... There are alternatives to face to face ... with Reactive Arthritis long before PMR ... for sure Actemra is working and his Prednisone
Genetic testing has potential for diagnostic purposes, prognostic purposes and therapeutic purposes. I'm not sure what...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032472/
doubt much progress has been made for PMR ... The treatment is still prednisone and ... information but not very useful for altering ... People with PMR/GCA have precious few ... treatment options besides prednisone
Hi @emer, I see that you have already connected with another new member @curtvapor. I would...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950639/
You mentioned you have been reducing prednisone ... different when it comes to tapering off of prednisone ... your question about ESR levels and prednisone ... assessing a patient’s response to prednisone ... Are you able to discuss alternative
Hi @wv54, I moved your discussion and combined it with an existing discussion titled: "PMR: Are...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942402/
an existing discussion titled: "PMR ... : Are there treatment alternatives to ... Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... and struggles with prednisone.
I don't know all the details but it was 28% of people who were not doing...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937114/
"The approval of sarilumab for PMR ... patients with steroid-resistant active PMR ... who flared on ≥7.5 mg/day prednisone ... It might be good to have an alternative ... to prednisone.
I totally agree that a Mediterranean diet, focusing on anti-inflammatory foods, is super helpful. I have...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934137/
am now almost 3 years into having PMR ... for 15 years and still contracted PMR ... 54-year-old so super young to have PMR ... organic diet for 25 years and seek out alternative ... I have tried an untold number of alternative
@bren2023, Diet and lifestyle changes certainly helped with my second time around with PMR and made...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897871/
None of us like taking prednisone but ... it may be the best alternative to control ... : Are there treatment alternatives to ... Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone
Your experience is quite interesting. I was diagnosed in November of 2022 and put on 40...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890763/
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.
This article/post mentions it, and has sources at the end of the article. It’s also medically...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888874/
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
Here is the link: https://ard.bmj.com/content/early/2023/02/23/ard-2022-223429 "Once remission is achieved, ‘coming off glucocorticoids’ and ‘living with glucocorticoids’...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877426/
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
I certainly understand how you feel. Doctors haven't even fully defined what PMR is let alone...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876593/
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
Hello @lisaparisella, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear you haven't been able to find a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870616/
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
Hi, yes. I have experienced severe side effects. High blood pressure, high A1C, memory loss, severe...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868874/
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 diagnosis for going on four years. It...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867593/
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
Wow. My father has PMR (and may or may not have had GCA) and is very...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/861232/
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 my bloodwork alone and symptoms that were around my...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856958/
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 personally take a biologic called Actemra (tocilizumab). My rheumatologist had to get authorization to prescribe...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848172/
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
I don't have RA so I can't speak with any experience about RA. However, I'm somewhat...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809500/
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 to 15 mg to 10 mg...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/780849/
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
Hi @keelin, You are not alone. I'm hoping you continue to post your experience. It helps...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774985/
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
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