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Welcome to the club that you don't want to be a member of! I went through...
, and after that I was on 60 mg of prednisone ... The Actemra has allowed me to taper ... the prednisone down to 3 mg per day ... beneficial in reducing your dose of prednisone ... currently, but I felt very bad when the prednisone
Discussion: PMR/GCA
Posted: May 29 10:45am
P.S. Sometimes a doctor will prescribe a prednisone taper for itching such as a bad case...
Sometimes a doctor will prescribe a prednisone ... taper for itching such as a bad case
Support Group: Skin Health
Posted: May 28 6:56pm
I also tapered off prednisone with only small flares. No prednisone after January. About 3 months...
I also tapered off prednisone with only ... No prednisone after January. ... I wish the prednisone side effects would
Posted: May 31 9:30am
I'm not sure about Actemra giving back control. In a way... prednisone takes control. Prednisone isn't...
In a way... prednisone takes control ... Prednisone isn't addictive but my ... I had no idea how much prednisone I ... Actemra will make it easier for you to taper ... off prednisone.
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Posted: Jun 1 9:42am
Terri, Really sorry to hear about your heart issues and prednisone. I certainly get the need...
to hear about your heart issues and prednisone ... certainly get the need for a quick taper ... don’t surprise me for such a fast taper
Posted: May 21 9:04am
I was also diagnosed with a mild case of PMR--surprisingly my legs and shoulders only hurt...
I started with 10 mg. of Prednisone ... I tapered off of it very gradually-- ... I caught COVID, but I was able to taper
Posted: May 19 8:57am
What is your tapering plan when you get down to a very low Predisone dose? My...
What is your tapering plan when you ... get down to a very low Predisone dose ... two-year PMR journey so far includes tapering ... to stabilize at 3 and then make the taper
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 21 12:18pm
I’ve been trying to lower my dose of pred for over a year. I’m on Actemra...
foot down and insisted I continue the taper ... turn a corner once I’m totally off prednisone
Posted: May 25 4:00pm
As per the taper: I started with 20mg Perd. and tapered 2.5mg each 30 days. All...
As per the taper: I started with 20mg ... Perd. and tapered 2.5mg each 30 days ... After some research, I found that the taper ... Not sure if this is a PMR problem or Prenisone
Hi John, Thank you for your welcome message. I feel like I have been in PT...
fascia soreness (I believe caused by prednisone ... onset..... never gained weight from prednisone ... rheumatologist recommend I do a nine day pred taper
Posted: Jun 8 4:09pm
"Actemra inhibits IL-6, but there are other substances that cause the inflammation from PMR and GCA,"...
plenty of time to do painstakingly slow tapers ... off Prednisone. ... are actively seeking alternatives to Prednisone
Posted: Jun 7 11:11am
I am to bring down now, like you I also feel like I have a very...
I started prednisone at 4 mg in dec ... I have begun my taper gradually dropping ... I just was curious how your taper went ... and how long it took you to end prednisone
Posted: Jun 10 2:48pm
I recall being similarly despondent at the same 8mg point when some morning pain and fatigue...
dropped to 9mg before resuming the tapering ... PMR takes a while to resolve and prednisone
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 7 4:42pm
The recommendation from the Endocrine Society in the USA in collaboration with the European Society of...
level done when I was on 3 mg of Prednisone ... I didn't need Prednisone anymore ... adrenal insufficiency in patients tapering ... --- I was told to stay on 3 mg of prednisone ... see what could be done to lower my Prednisone
I've been on Prednisone since Oct 2023. I am now on 1mg and trying to stop...
I've been on Prednisone since Oct ... Not sure if my achiness is from the prednisone ... taper or from the PMR.
Posted: Jun 3 5:42pm
Hi LinaXYL, Just had to reach out to say that I have had about the same...
because I have been able to successfully taper ... I am now at 10 mg Prednisone and my ... Previously I could only taper Prednisone ... thankful that it is allowing me to taper ... Prednisone.
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Posted: Jun 3 10:50am
"Pity it will never get rid of the OA. I think it just does a good...
should expect to have pain when I tapered ... off prednisone. ... She said Prednisone was only intended