@beryl and other members here with PMR ... and was prescribed 20 mg of prednisone ... I was able to taper off of prednisone ... came back in 2016 and I was back on prednisone ... and gradually tapered off in Feb of

susie1950 there's no golden rule for tapering ... down on prednisone. ... started at 20mg for both occurrences of PMR ... will work with you to come up with a tapering ... With PMR it's important to keep

I thought I was getting off Prednisone ... little different when it comes to how PMR ... off of prednisone. ... shoulder pain are an indicator of the PMR ... off of prednisone, we would love to

Time, Monday through Friday Also, tapering ... off of the prednisone is standard treatment ... to how long it take to get off of prednisone ... The goal is to taper off gradually until ... The second time I was able to taper

went into remission after 3 years of prednisone ... mg and 1/2 mg until I was able to taper ... off of the prednisone. ... ugly head again and I went back on prednisone ... less than 2 years and I was able to taper

under control start decreasing or tapering ... the dosage of prednisone until you ... My first occurrence took 3 years to taper ... off of prednisone and the last 6 months ... I was able to taper off this past February

charlena, I recently was able to taper ... off of prednisone for my second occurrence ... of PMR. ... mg for 3 years until I was able to taper ... This second occurance of PMR has been

I've been off of prednisone since ... The first time it took me 3 years to taper ... I was on prednisone for about a year ... Don't give up on tapering off of ... prednisone.

and I was started on 20 mg prednisone ... It took me 3 years to taper off of prednisone ... and again I was started on 20 mg of prednisone ... I've been off of prednisone for ... and prednisone (Mr.

I also have polymyalgia rheumatic (PMR ... the second time and am almost off of prednisone ... since I'm tapering off and currently ... control the weight this time around with prednisone

Sally, I have had PMR since July 2017 ... Started on Prednisone 20 mg right away ... This is a slow taper and recommended

take blood pressure pills and also on prednisone ... polymyalgia rheumatica but I'm trying to taper ... off of it now to see if the PMR pain

My first round with PMR when I was put ... on prednisone was back in 2007. ... mg dose and it took me 3 years to taper ... The PMR went into remission and stayed ... it when the pain comes out with the PMR

John, I'm sorry to hear about your PMR ... have improved, likely also due to prednisone ... you or your doctors know why your PMR ... wrote down the quote you shared and taped ... I hope your PMR goes back into remission

after reading some of the posts about tapering ... I have never thought to take any prenisone ... I thought I had this PMR done.

@barbararene, my first episode of PMR ... took almost 3 years to get off prednisone ... started with the 20 mg and started tapering ... This second bout of PMR I also started ... OK for me with my first episode of PMR

rinron, when I was first diagnosed with PMR ... and was put on prednisone for about ... 3 years before I was able to taper ... My PMR went into remission for about ... I have been able to taper down to 10

I had PMR and was on prednisone for ... did not experience any difficulty tampering ... Please check with your physician after tapering ... the awful pain before I started on prednisone

Hello @barbararene - you are right, PMR ... I think it's not uncommon for PMR to ... I don't believe prednisone will help ... I was able to taper down the dosage ... when my PMR went into remission.

Speaking of prednisone, you may be interested ... johnbishop and @charlena are having about tapering ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/i-was-diagnosed-with-pmr