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I was diagnosed with PMR in January 2024. My skin bruised and tore easily when I...
I was diagnosed with PMR in January ... tore easily when I was on 30 mg of prednisone ... that is much better now that I have tapered
Posted: Aug 26, 2024
Welcome @yertondg, Sorry you've had such a struggle with PMR and hopefully the new rheumatologist can...
you've had such a struggle with PMR ... off of prednisone. ... My first time with PMR took 3 and half ... listed on the HealthUnlocked PMR site ... you get up in the morning and your prednisone
What you have described is one of the reasons why long term prednisone use can end...
biologic when I was unsuccessful at tapering ... off prednisone for 12 years. ... than they didn't help to manage PMR ... the most was an "inability to taper ... off Prednisone." "
I believe, although no doctor can conform positively, that I contracted PMR a week after my...
conform positively, that I contracted PMR ... I slowly tapered from prednisone over ... Been about a year out from taking Predisone
I am on 1.5mg of prednisone.. 8 years now of having tapered from 25 and a...
I am on 1.5mg of prednisone.. 8 years ... now of having tapered from 25 and a ... I now went to a Rheumy who said PMR ... Is 1.5mg. or 1mg of prednisone if it
Posted: Aug 21, 2024
Hi @centralflorida, that seems a high dosage of prednisone for PMR - it's usually about 20...
for PMR - it's usually about 20 ... I had symptoms of PMR/GCA for a year ... diagnosis and was prescribed 40 mg of prednisone ... to start with a 5 mg taper every two ... I was off prednisone a year and a half
I was told 30 years ago that there are "3 possibilities" which I think are generally...
I suspect PMR could be included. ... The three possibilities are: 1) PMR ... subset of this group assuming they can taper ... It gets more and more difficult to taper ... off prednisone. 3) PMR could become
Posted: Aug 18, 2024
I woke up one morning and felt sore. Like I had completed a hard workout, lots...
She said PMR. ... She put me on prednisone and I felt ... After 10 months, she had me taper off ... When I went off prednisone, the pain
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 18, 2024
I am female, just turned 77 and a few days later was diagnosed with PMR. Apparently...
few days later was diagnosed with PMR ... because my doctor started me with 50 mg Prednisone ... too long, and see when I can start tapering ... accustomed to about 7 hours before starting Prednisone
Hi @bunnykfl, I've had PMR twice and was able to taper off of prednisone both times...
Hi @bunnykfl, I've had PMR twice ... and was able to taper off of prednisone ... when searching for "Actemra and prednisone ... search=Actemra+and+prednisone+%2Bremission ... how long you have been dealing with PMR
Posted: Aug 16, 2024
Perseverance isn't the word that describes it. I took prednisone because I didn't know what else...
I took prednisone because I didn&#39 ... was the "only option" for PMR ... enlightenment I have came after I tapered ... off Prednisone. ... People who are able to taper off Prednisone
Posted: Aug 13, 2024
In retrospect, I should have tried harder to taper off Prednisone sooner. I tried to taper...
retrospect, I should have tried harder to taper ... I tried to taper off Prednisone quickly ... I knew it was possible to taper off ... She said I would not be able to taper ... I'm amazed I was able to taper
Posted: Aug 13, 2024
@jabrown0407 suggestions have merit. I took Prednisone for more than 12 years. My primary diagnosis was...
My primary diagnosis was PMR. ... other medical problems which included PMR ... mg for everything that included PMR ... The root cause of my PMR was finally ... , I was finally able to taper off prednisone
Posted: Aug 13, 2024
I was treated for Lyme a month ago and then treated for PMR. The prednisone had...
a month ago and then treated for PMR ... The prednisone had an immediate beneficial ... and successfully on my first taper ... suspect that the Lyme triggered the PMR ... Also possible I never had PMR but the
Posted: Aug 10, 2024
Prednisone myalgia is more about how muscles shrink or atrophy when someone is on Prednisone. The...
Then PMR makes it painful to move so ... Prednisone is great for PMR in the short ... , the longer PMR lasts ... ... of a miracle that anyone is able to taper ... experts in my opinion are people who can taper
You might find it helpful to look through the following discussions to read what others have...
. -- PMR and exhaustion: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/pmr-and-exhaustion/ -- ... Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone ... for PMR: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/chronic-fatiguewhile-tapering-prednisone-for-pmr
Discussion: Tiredness
Posted: Aug 6, 2024
"None of these drugs work on helping to restart your cortisol." I mostly agree with this....
When I was stuck on 10 mg of prednisone ... A prednisone dose of 3 mg or less was ... PMR was thought to be my primary problem ... details, Actemra allowed me to quickly taper ... have worked for uveitis except my PMR
Posted: Aug 2, 2024
Agreeing with assessments by tuckerp and DadCue. If your ESR and CRP are in the normal...
CRP are in the normal range, your PMR ... that point, arbitrarily increasing prednisone ... to treat pain other than PMR is very ... You did not state your taper rate, but
Posted: Aug 1, 2024
I was on prednisone for almost two years starting at 15 Mg but quickly learned my...
I was on prednisone for almost two years ... I continued to taper down and finally ... It is different than my PMR pain 7 ... Again different than PMR pain. ... My doctor thought I have prednisone
I think there are many things that can lead to fatigue. You dont mention where you...
You dont mention where you are with PMR ... Tapering of your prednisone makes you ... For months after I stopped prednisone ... that seems to hit a lot of us after prednisone
Discussion: Tiredness
Posted: Jul 25, 2024