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Prednisone is tough to handle and affects bones too. I got my mother down to a...
Prednisone is tough to handle and affects ... than doing frequent high doses with taper
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jun 5 11:30am
I agree the tapering is a real challenge. I have been on prednisone for almost a...
I agree the tapering is a real challenge ... I have been on prednisone for almost ... and the lowest I've been able to taper ... concerned about what this long-term prednisone ... I'll try tapering by 1/2 mg per
Posted: Jun 3 11:38am
I certainly understand how you feel. The real debate about the pros and cons of Prednisone...
debate about the pros and cons of Prednisone ... Prednisone is great in the short term ... followed by a fast taper and my reactive ... I wanted to taper off Prednisone after ... There weren't any magic tapering
Posted: Jun 10 12:08pm
Hello I am an English male 76 and resident in France, I was diagnosed with PMR...
successful reaction to 20mg daily Prednisone ... Prenisone was increased to 30mg and ... I was in remission and started the taper ... I could have started the taper earlier ... all is never miss the opportunity to taper
Posted: Jun 11 9:19am
@jlo22 My experience with Prednisone combined with any other immunosuppressant medication was characterized by infections. My...
I was able to taper off Prednisone relatively ... I quickly tapered from 10 mg to 3 mg ... ... she said tapering wasn't needed ... about 4 months but I couldn't taper ... in two months the second time I tapered
Posted: Jun 11 8:43am
You got this. I agree with Linda. You have been on prednisone for 2 years so...
You have been on prednisone for 2 years ... another thread on here about life after prednisone ... but helped some during and after the taper
I'm convinced my last Pfizer shot gave me PMR. I had my sixth shot in May...
year later, I'm down to 10mg of prednisone ... from 15mg, and continuing to slowly taper ... flare because I want to get off the prednisone ... year-plus worries me -- I've had to taper
Posted: Apr 30 12:08pm
@victoriab The overwhelming fatigue is likely a symptom of adrenal insufficiency and a low cortisol level....
is also a side effect of long term prednisone ... surfaces when we get to lower doses of Prednisone ... after my long term Prednisone use. ... #34; I was actually told not to taper ... Prednisone shuts down your adrenal function
Hello, I live in the UK and have pmr. You may find these tapers a little...
You may find these tapers a little more ... In the UK our prednisolone (your prednisone ... I think all prednisone is coated so ... Tapers below. ... TAPER (5 weeks); Week 1 - Sun, Thurs
I was able to get off Prednisone after Actemra was tried. I hope it also works...
I was able to get off Prednisone after ... start but I could always do a fast taper ... was when I wouldn't be able to taper ... off Prednisone again until 12 years ... Prednisone also created additional &
Discussion: PMR target areas
Posted: May 12 12:08pm
I just reread your question. Simple answer ... yes my inflammation markers (CRP and ESR) were...
Prednisone decreased my biomarkers but ... best I could ever achieve unless my prednisone ... experienced more pain when I tried to taper ... Prednisone lower. ... criteria was that I was "unable to taper