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A couple of thoughts: 1) Compared to other folks experience here (and mine), jumping from 7.5...
NSAID's such as Advil while on prednisone ... I am on prednisone 8, and my doc only ... side effects of NSAID's while on prednisone ... I have been tapering only 1 mg per month
Posted: Feb 26, 2024
Kevzara wasn't available for PMR when my rheumatologist wanted me to try a biologic for "refractory...
I was on daily prednisone for 12 years ... Unfortunately PMR returned and I was unable to taper ... constant pain so I chose Actemra and tapered ... again and taper off quickly again. ... a fast taper always worked for past
Posted: Feb 21, 2024
I was newly diagnosed in July and began prednisone at 20 mg with my symptoms gone...
newly diagnosed in July and began prednisone ... symptoms gone within 2 hrs of stating prednisone ... I did not start tapering until November ... April so I hope to be completely off prednisone ... My dr kept me at a taper rate of small
I have been on Prednisone for 18 months for PMR, always trouble to decrease when below...
I have been on Prednisone for 18 months ... Even with slow taper. ... I got down to 4mg of prednisone (from ... I'm hesitant to reduce my prednisone ... I will taper slowly tho.
Posted: Feb 19, 2024
Apparently there are 2 types of Prednisone patients in PMR, those who are Prednisone Sensitive and...
Apparently there are 2 types of Prednisone ... patients in PMR, those who are Prednisone ... faily quick remission and are able to taper ... short time frame and those who are Prednisone
I am in agreement, before being diagnosed I had all my well meaning fam and friends...
Prednisone was my only relief!! ... It has allowed me to taper to 4 mg and ... I am hopeful I can continue to taper
Posted: Feb 10, 2024
Yes ... I think that is true. https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/treatment/treatment-plan/disease-management/the-first-medications-for-psa "Biologic DMARDs are used if your PsA wasn’t...
because prednisone doesn't prevent ... They don't care when prednisone ... last criteria was an inability to taper ... off prednisone and Actemra represented ... Prednisone treatment costs a lot less
Posted: Feb 5, 2024
I will just remind you that prednisone increases your vulnerability to infection. It’s also a miracle...
I will just remind you that prednisone ... I get that you need prednisone. ... - polymyalgia rheumatica - because Prednisone ... Tapering down to a low dose is as much ... with your doc for a longer course of prednisone
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Posted: Feb 4, 2024
Hi @tarshamaree, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @freeme and others....
sure I would cold turkey stop taking prednisone ... It can be difficult to taper off. ... came back again and I was able to taper
Posted: Feb 4, 2024
Same thing here…wrists and fingers in AM, gone by 1400. Flexing wrists and squeezing a rubber...
Presently tapered to 9. ... are now no longer treating PMR with prednisone ... , and now we need to continue tapering
Posted: Feb 2, 2024
PMR is unpredictable though usually manageable with prednisone. Treatment depends on severity of symptoms, other health...
unpredictable though usually manageable with prednisone ... I felt I had some control over prednisone ... try DHEA otc low dose with very slow taper
Posted: Jan 29, 2024
Have a few questions for those of you that are suffering from PMR and Sjogrens. This...
agree) and she proceeded to reduce my Prednisone ... sugars are a bit increased due to the Prednisone ... use to be when I was on 60 mgs of Prednisone ... half hour my tongue is dry like sand paper ... o Does Prednisone cause internal inflammation
@marilynredder2367, and all...Thank you for sharing. I've been on various levels of Prednisone since I was...
I've been on various levels of Prednisone ... prescribe hydroxychloroquine with the Prednisone ... I understand it can help us to taper ... off the Prednisone more quickly and
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Posted: Jan 26, 2024