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I achieved remission as measured by SED and CRP testing in three months after initial diagnosis....
At that point I had tapered from a high ... of 30 to 10 of prednisone. ... off prednisone without provoking adrenal ... I tapered from 10 to 5 at 1 per month ... therefore should not be treated with prednisone
Posted: Nov 17, 2024
Hang in there...I start a year long monthly Actemra infusion protocol next Monday, April 28, and...
Monday, April 28, and a fast track Prednisone ... taper....pain free on the prednisone ... to expect as Actemra kicks in and prednisone
Posted: Apr 21 6:39pm
Depending on how much prednisone he was on and length of time the withdrawal symptoms for...
Depending on how much prednisone he ... He may need to slow the taper of the ... prednisone.
Discussion: Relapse after GFAP
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 22 10:02pm
Since prednisone can give you extra energy and also hides pains that have nothing to do...
Since prednisone can give you extra ... nothing to do with PMR, the reduction of prednisone ... a problem and what is part of the tapering ... the length of time of exposure to prednisone
Posted: Apr 18 8:43am
I have GCA and PMR diagnosis Nov 2024 . Immediate start on 50mg pred rapid taper...
Immediate start on 50mg pred rapid taper ... I’m now off prednisone completely, all ... be treated with Actemera, no more prednisone
Posted: Feb 16 9:27pm
Just did my 4th injection of Kevzara with no ill effects. Currently on 5mg of Prednisone...
Currently on 5mg of Prednisone and will ... which will be a total of 30 days since tapering ... have experienced on Kevzara while tapering ... What was the rate of taper for you on ... Did you taper off completely and then
"Regarding the taper, Actemra supports a faster taper, especially if your inflammation is primary due to...
"Regarding the taper, Actemra supports ... a faster taper, especially if your ... After starting Actemra, I was able to taper ... At first, I tapered by 1 mg per month ... uncertain terms that I should NOT taper
My first experience with an autoimmune disorder wasn't PMR or GCA. It was triggered by an...
I took incredibly high doses and tapered ... I also took Prednisone for trigeminal ... My cumulative dose of Prednisone was ... Prednisone was a big part of my life ... I think Prednisone tried to kill me
HI @Orangecat -I’ve been thinking about your question, (but I can’t speak about trigger finger )...
. 2) I was a rapid responder to Prednisone ... task of being a PMR patient was to taper ... attest to weird physical feelings while tapering
Posted: Jan 4 11:35am
I feel for you! I have been on prednisone daily for 35 years and can not...
I have been on prednisone daily for ... Trouble T 5 in a taper I don’t believe ... go down 1 at a time after 10 in a taper
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 1 5:50pm
My rheumatoligist said that taking the prednisone in the AM keeps the body on its normal...
rheumatoligist said that taking the prednisone ... rythym to stay stable as you start to taper ... off the prednisone.
Posted: Jan 1 8:59am
Thanks for your response. That was a scary time when my vision was glitching out. I've...
I've been on prednisone for 6 months ... I won't know the taper plan going ... Do you know if your problem tapering
Posted: Dec 31, 2024
I was thinking that I would never get off Prednisone after taking Prednisone daily for more...
thinking that I would never get off Prednisone ... after taking Prednisone daily for more ... With Actemra you may be able to taper ... off Prednisone faster than you think ... depends more on how long you have taken Prednisone
Posted: Dec 28, 2024
No, not really. I had to take a lot of prednisone to fight the inflammation caused...
I had to take a lot of prednisone to ... Taking that much prednisone caused my ... When I tapered down the prednisone there ... need to take a baseline amount of prednisone ... I will have to take the baseline prednisone
My understanding is that tapering too fast can cause "prednisone withdrawal" symptoms which are different to...
My understanding is that tapering too ... fast can cause "prednisone withdrawal ... can emerge when you've reduced prednisone
Discussion: Flare
Posted: Dec 15, 2024