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

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 ... Even with slow taper. ... I got down to 4mg of prednisone (from ... I'm hesitant to reduce my prednisone ... I will taper slowly tho.

symptoms but feels it isn’t related to prednisone ... or tapering.

But also tapering off prednisone.

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

Keep tapering until you are down to ... I stopped Prednisone at 1mg 2x daily

Prednisone was my only relief!! ... It has allowed me to taper to 4 mg and ... I am hopeful I can continue to taper

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

had Polymyalgia Rheumatica and took prednisone ... Every time they tried to taper him down

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

sure I would cold turkey stop taking prednisone ... It can be difficult to taper off. ... came back again and I was able to taper

Presently tapered to 9. ... are now no longer treating PMR with prednisone ... , and now we need to continue tapering

unpredictable though usually manageable with prednisone ... I felt I had some control over prednisone ... try DHEA otc low dose with very slow taper

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

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

Initially I was started on 20mg of Prednisone ... have not been able to stick to the taper

I only took prednisone for my two occurrences ... methylprednisolone is a little stronger than prednisone ... a great tool to help when you are tapering

When his team tapered his dose of Prednisone

discussion titled, "Treating PMR with Prednisone ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/treating-pmr-with-prednisone-and-hydroxychloroquine ... using hydrochloroquine in addition to prednisone ... Have you been successful then in tapering ... your prednisone?