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I experienced a severe autoimmune reaction to Reclast. My osteoporosis primarily is in my hips, and...
I was prescribed a 5-day course of Prednisone ... tough it out” with Diclofenac since Prednisone ... Every attempt to taper off Celebrex
Posted: Jul 27 12:56pm
I have multiple conditions that cause pain. Some of my conditions are autoimmune and some aren't....
Prednisone relieves pain caused by a ... When Prednisone relieves their pain, ... frequently occurred when I tried to taper ... off Prednisone. ... Even those slow tapers we do are more
Posted: Jun 25 3:56pm
I had been taking Lipitor until my CK levels started to rise so my PCP took...
started to rise so my PCP took me off ... He said” I’ll put you on Prednisone ... I’m still tapering from 15 mg/ day currently
Posted: Jun 26 10:20am
My eGFR is consistently in the 60-70 range so listed as Stage 2 Chronic Kidney Disease....
lab abnormalities are attributed to Prednisone ... -------------- When I was able to taper ... off Prednisone ...
Posted: Jun 28 8:04am
First go-round w PMR/GCA my doctor put me on 80 mg of omeprazole to protect my...
from possible Increased acid from prednisone ... When I was off prednisone I finally ... I tried tapering with Famotadine but
Posted: Jul 12 6:58pm
I was diagnosed with PMR/GCA at age 64. My inflammation scores were extraordinarily high, even for...
dosages, I was put on 60 mg/day of prednisone ... I then tapered off prednisone over a ... Unlike the prednisone, Actemra had no
A similar thing happened to me. Was initially on 20 mg/day of prednisone due to PMR/GCA....
Was initially on 20 mg/day of prednisone ... happens is that your body senses the prednisone ... doctors then put me on 60 mg/day of prednisone ... they are still high, increase the prednisone ... I then tapered off the prednisone over
Posted: Jul 14 7:36pm
@groksvaag, I think you are correct but I have no medical experience other than having PMR...
and both times I started at 20 mg prednisone ... what you mentioned. -- The correct prednisone ... helpful: -- How to Slowly and Safely Taper ... Off Prednisone but ... no set rules ... discussion/how-to-slowly-and-safely-taper-off-prednisone-but-no-set-rules
Posted: Jun 15 1:03pm
Hi all - I will update as more people have indicated that they have been diagnosed...
I was started on 30 mg of Prednisone ... over 4 months and will now taper to ... and I tapered the PPI for 2 weeks - ... I'm glad I am off this now. ... Then the two months following being off
Discussion: Dressler Syndrome
Posted: Jun 19 11:09am
"My Doc said I need to tough it out and feel’s that after withdrawal, Actemra will...
It mirrors my experience when I tapered ... off prednisone with Actemra. ... cortisol level prior to discontinuing prednisone
My history is very similar. PMR started about 10 months ago with extreme pain. 40 mg...
months ago with extreme pain. 40 mg prednisone ... which doc says is either from PMR or prednisone ... (Argh) He has me tapering off completely
It was the terminology used in the GiACTA study that led to the FDA approval of...
through Week 52 and adherence to the prednisone ... taper." https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ... More importantly, I have been off Prednisone ... and I have mostly recovered from my Prednisone
Discussion: Temporal Arteritis
Posted: Jun 24 10:06pm
I’m curious as to how you were able to stop Prednisone after 12 years. My rheumatologist...
#34;best chance" of ever getting off ... after starting Actemra, I miraculously tapered ... off prednisone. ... I tapered quickly until a cortisol level ... I have been off Prednisone for 4 years
Posted: Jun 25 10:04pm
My guess is that "extreme fatigue" is very common as we decrease our prednisone dose. I...
is very common as we decrease our prednisone ... You tapered your Prednisone dose in ... cortisol again so that you are able to taper ... off Prednisone. ... and a slower taper is what is recommended
Does anyone’s blood pressure go low while tapering down ?i have pmr been on prednisone for...
anyone’s blood pressure go low while tapering ... i have pmr been on prednisone for 2 ... a problem until I was able to get off ... Prednisone. ... When I was taking Prednisone ... it
Posted: Jul 9 6:30am
The red blotches are called purpura, in case you want to research. There are 3-4 different...
different types, but skin-thinning prednisone ... I am on prednisone taper starting at ... My Rheum doc says it the prednisone, ... and will go away once off the prednisone
Posted: Jul 26 12:42pm
I was diagnosed with GCA in November 2024. As soon as myMD/PCP realized what my symptoms...
on inflammation, gave me a shot of prednisone ... ;t know the amount) and prescribed prednisone ... The prednisone immediately took care ... I am 82 years old and successfully tapered ... off the prednisone and have been on
Posted: Jul 27 3:22pm
I’ve been on prednisone since end of march 2025 & methotrexate added. Rheumatologist wants me off...
I’ve been on prednisone since end of ... Rheumatologist wants me off pred sooner ... So far tapering from 20 mgs to 6mgs
Posted: Jul 27 7:36am
The standard recommendation for tapering off prednisone is to reduce by only 1mg (or less) at...
The standard recommendation for tapering ... off prednisone is to reduce by only ... I found this gradual tapering method