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@janett18 Hi, I’m also taking rituxan and prednisone, but for Clippers disease. How long were you...
janett18 Hi, I’m also taking rituxan and prednisone ... on rituxan before you started the prednisone ... taper? ... I’m trying to taper now, but I’m very
I personally take a biologic called Actemra (tocilizumab). My rheumatologist had to get authorization to prescribe...
I was able to taper off prednisone in ... 12 months after taking prednisone for ... the problems I had when I was taking prednisone ... He didn't think taking prednisone
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
There was a study published in New England J of Medicine that indicated Actemra is helpful...
that indicated Actemra is helpful in tapering ... off Prednisone, reducing relapses, ... the adverse events when compared to Prednisone
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
Are you tapering by 5 mg per week? I don't believe there is any correct way...
Are you tapering by 5 mg per week? ... believe there is any correct way to taper ... For PMR/GCA, you need to taper blindly ... When I first tapered off prednisone ... Good luck tapering off prednisone.
Posted: Apr 25, 2023
I was diagnosed in Nov 2022, they think the Shingrix vaccine triggered the PMR. Got a...
right away in December, and I'm tapering ... the Prednisone down, currently at 8 ... Been on Prednisone for almost 4 months
Are you currently taking both Actemra and prednisone? I took prednisone daily for 12 years for...
currently taking both Actemra and prednisone ... I took prednisone daily for 12 years ... I needed to take 10 mg of prednisone ... Actemra was restarted, I was able to taper ... off prednisone again in a couple of
Posted: Apr 16, 2023
Totally agree with you! What is in our supermarkets is mostly not real food. I'm a...
vaccination and I managed to wean off of prednisone ... Now I'm tapering off prednisone
Discussion: Diet & PMR.
Posted: May 4, 2023
Hello MaryMV: I have had a somewhat similar experience to share with you. I have had...
Originally was treated with Prednisone ... for several month with a gradual taper ... Had to quit the Prednisone due to severe
I was miserable on prednisone and my quality of life was deteriorating after 12 years of...
I was miserable on prednisone and my ... I was familiar with prednisone for other ... I was able to taper off prednisone within ... I might have tapered off sooner except ... I tapered off prednisone in 3 months
Posted: May 10, 2023
I was diagnosed with PMR in late November. I started on 20 mg of Prednisone. I’ve...
I started on 20 mg of Prednisone. ... I’ve tapered off to 8 mg over the past ... and have been trying to continue to taper ... I have an ulcer from the prednisone
Hi @obert22, So sorry about your diagnosis. This is a great place to get information. I...
I started on 40mg of Prednisone and ... was tapered off. ... thing that happened from taking the Prednisone
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Dec 9, 2016
Dot, Thank you for starting this. Right now, I am very discouraged because of my experience...
months by starting me on a course of prednisone ... azathioprine (Immuran) while continuing the predinsone ... some adjustments with a very slow taper ... off the prednisone, my symptoms when
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Dec 18, 2012
I almost died, too, due to misdiagnoses that left me without the proper care for weeks....
with my first experience, but it's tapering ... having after refusing to take anymore prednisone
Posted: Jan 31, 2012