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It might be an adrenal problem rather than a problem with Actemra. I successfully tapered off...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099798/
I successfully tapered off Prednisone ... off prednisone. ... I tapered my prednisone dose by 1 mg ... off prednisone. ... off prednisone again.
Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 5, 2024
What happened to me was that prednisone was started initially to "manage my symptoms." Unfortunately, prednisone...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830920/
I could taper off prednisone quickly ... I was never able to taper off prednisone ... off prednisone" were one in the ... However, my ability to taper off prednisone ... I was off prednisone a year later.
Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 23, 2023
I understand how you feel. I was lucky that the right rheumatologist found me! The possibility...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156266/
I was managing myself with the Prednisone ... ophthalmologist said I was very skilled at tapering ... off Prednisone for uveitis. ... I always tapered off Prednisone in about ... I have now been off Prednisone for almost
Discussion: Can anyone recommend a Rheumatologist at UCSF in San Francisco?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Oct 13, 2024
The minute by minute need for cortisol is variable and the body regulates the amount of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1140575/
off Prednisone so much easier for me ... I was on 10 mg and tapered to 7 mg but ... For that reason, I tapered by 1 mg per ... She said no tapering was needed from ... Suddenly I was off Prednisone for the
Discussion: FDA approved Tyenne significantly cheaper biosimilar to Actemra
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 12, 2024
Are you tapering by 5 mg per week? I don't believe there is any correct way...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849185/
off that is "predetermined.&#34 ... was wearing off by then if I took my ... When I first tapered off prednisone ... When Actemra was restarted, I was off ... Good luck tapering off prednisone.
Discussion: The impact of Prednisone on A1C
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Apr 25, 2023
"Would you mind sharing what medication you took to take off the Prednisone? Do you still...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040764/
off prednisone wasn't going well ... off prednisone. ... off prednisone again. ... off prednisone again. ... The longer I stay off Prednisone the
Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 26, 2024
@laurenand Seven years on Actemra for me. Some mild side effects for me initially but nothing...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523583/
I have been off prednisone for 5 years ... still be grateful to have had 5 years off ... of Prednisone. ... improvement didn't happen as soon as I tapered ... off Prednisone like I was told.
Discussion: Amount of time on Actemra
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 9 10:08pm
@hughebo2 Are you off Prednisone? If you are -- how long did it take to taper...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522401/
@hughebo2 Are you off Prednisone ... you are -- how long did it take to taper ... off prednisone? ... I guess some people get used to Prednisone ... I didn't need to take Prednisone
Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 8 11:14am
My PMR symptoms started as stiffness in both hips. No real pain, but I just could...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522283/
methylprednisolone pack to cool the shoulder off ... Started on 20mg prednisone. ... On the tapering journey now.
Discussion: Classic PMR symptoms but...
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 8 8:57am
Hi, It took me a year and a half to get to 0 mg. The last...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521944/
The last few tapers, especially the ... 0, were really difficult, because prednisone ... I have been off of prednisone for 6 ... The prednisone appears have caused me ... near the end, when I did not take any prednisone
Discussion: Has anyone with PMR been able to get off prednisolone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 7 4:53pm
I've been on monthly Actemra infusions since January 2025. Actemra allowed me to taper off of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1521387/
Actemra allowed me to taper off of Prednisone ... flares I was having while trying to taper ... Actemra told me that he will taper me ... off of the Actemra when the time comes ... happy when I took my last dose of prednisone
Discussion: Are others with GCA and PMR on Tyenne Monthly Infusions?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 7 6:30am
@jeanrod825 My husband and I ate at a very good restaurant! We both felt something off...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520244/
We both felt something off later at ... DOSES OF SOLUMEDROL THEN lowered dose PREDNISONE ... tapered to ACTEMRA FOR EYE "PROTECTION
Discussion: What are your underlying conditions causing hemorrhage in one or both?
Support Group: Eye Conditions
Posted: Mar 5 10:54am
I had always assumed the dosage was weight based, but I see so much variability on...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516334/
On prednisone I gained 5 pounds back ... As I tapered I began feeling older and ... I have now been off prednisone for over
Discussion: Weight based prednisone dosing
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 28 8:45am
From an AI search Stopping Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) and Zytiga (abiraterone acetate), especially if done...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1515844/
Not sure how you tapered prednisone, ... but it must be tapered off over a month ... Cause of Aches and Weakness: When prednisone
Discussion: Foot pain or neuropathy after zytiga chemo treatment side effects?
Support Group: Prostate Cancer
Posted: Feb 27 11:58am
@cyndiefromnc "Fingers crossed our bodies' metabolism resets itself to normal when this is all done." ------------------------...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1512689/
doesn't happen as soon as you get off ... prednisone. ... ... but I have been off prednisone for ... progress compared to when I first tapered ... off prednisone.
Discussion: Has anyone lost weight with PMR/GCA on high dose Prednisone?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 23 9:35am