and forth between 1 mg and 1/2 mg prednisone ... was after 2-1/2 years of being on prednisone ... starting at 20 mg dosage for my PMR ... off of prednisone, my rheumatologist ... to the next lower dosage, I tapered

What really helped me with tapering ... for the 1 mg as well as the 2.5 mg prednisone ... My first round with PMR took six months ... 1/2 mg until I was finally able to taper ... completely off of prednisone.

My PMR is currently in remission but ... Have you tried going down in your prednisone ... I had trouble tapering below 1 mg for ... 1 mg tablets to see if that helped tapering ... months before I was finally able to taper

I've had two occurrences of PMR ... lasted 3 and half years before I could taper ... off of the 20 mg prednisone used at ... last 1 and half years before I could taper ... be achieved with a 15-mg/d dose of prednisone

and agitation on the higher doses of prednisone ... After tapering the prednisone, those ... However, my PMR has flared so I' ... My rheumatologist says prednisone is ... the only known option for PMR.

Glad you are able to taper. ... thing happened to me. 5 years with PMR ... with a few flare ups but nothing prednisone ... vaccine and was fine for a few days then PMR ... double the 2.5 mg to 5 and start the taper

I don't think any of us with PMR ... it is the gold standard for PMR drugs ... off the first time my PMR was active ... the first time before I could taper ... The second time the PMR came out of

I was diagnosed with PMR last July and ... on prednisone since and tapering down ... sinus issues all last winter but the prednisone ... Hope you’re doing well on tapering down

It sounds like your PMR journey has ... "No diet is proven to make PMR ... that may be beneficial to people with PMR ... took 3-1/2 years to taper off of prednisone ... I was finally able to stop taking prednisone

My first bout of PMR took 3-1/2 years ... to taper off of prednisone and the ... It took me 1-1/2 years to taper off ... of prednisone the second time and what ... diet-and-lifestyle-changes-that-can-aid-in-the-treatment-of-polymyalgia-rheumatica/ How are you doing with your PMR

of us is different when it comes to tapering ... and how PMR affects us. ... I discussed tapering and got some tips ... week until I was able to stop taking prednisone ... My 1st occurrence with PMR lasted 3-

years ago and started out on heavy prednisone ... now tapered down to 2 mg per day. ... probably related to my Sjogren's or PMR ... requires monitoring and you guessed it-prednisone ... smoked) and have been put on heavy prednisone

Thanks for sharing your PMR story. ... on the rather be on a lower dose of prednisone ... pain is the boss when it comes to PMR ... rheumatologist started me on 20 mg prednisone ... Six years later when the PMR came out

that were treated with prednisone starting ... control the pain/inflammation with the prednisone ... and to taper off as soon as possible ... 3-1/2 years to taper off, the second ... remission it took me a year and half to taper

sciatica (in my left leg) while I had PMR ... As I slowly recovered from the PMR - ... I went from 40 mg Prednisone to 20, ... 15, 12, 10 for many weeks, and then tapered ... I never had sciatica prior to PMR.

I've had 2 occurrences of PMR. ... I was started at 20 mg prednisone for ... PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms: https ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... / Tapering off of Prednisone: https

suzorand, I've had two occurrences of PMR ... years in which time I was able to taper ... off of prednisone. ... (20 mg) and I was able to taper off ... My PMR has been in remission since late

I was diagnosed with PMR right after ... to find the lowest possible dose of prednisone ... I use the DSNS method of tapering, and ... I am now tapering from 5 mg per day ... I have found in the tapering process

I think your view of PMR symptoms being ... be consistent with perhaps 20% of PMR ... place as we all know that staying on Prednisone ... will recommend some other type of taper

of the problems I’m having being on prednisone ... lower back( likely not related to PMR ... This is my second try at tapering, currently