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Excellent question! I would say if taking prednisone relieves the pain ... that doesn't prove anything....
I would say if taking prednisone relieves ... Prednisone helped my lower back pain ... I could taper off prednisone in a couple ... aware of some of my problems until I tapered ... off prednisone.
I had a mild headache, with pressure behind my eyes, from the time my (extraordinarily severe)...
After 4 weeks of treatment with Prednisone ... The additional Prednisone I had taken ... Actemra (tocilizumab) injections and tapering ... off the Prednisone. ... I've now been off Prednisone for
Discussion: GCA conserns
Posted: Nov 27, 2023
I had my last dose of Prednisone for my PMR the end of May of 2023....
I had my last dose of Prednisone for ... I had tapered slowly and was at 1/2 ... mg of prednisone when I stopped taking ... a few weeks ago and took 10 mg. of prednisone
Discussion: PMR Remission
Posted: Nov 27, 2023
Marilynredder2367 - Sorry to hear you ended up with GCA after your PMR...that seems to happen...
My doctor is also trying to taper me ... off the prednisone too quickly. ... 'm still at 15 mg because even tapering ... hoping that taking those will help me taper ... off the prednisone more successfully
Posted: Nov 26, 2023
I had a long history of reactive arthritis with uveitis diagnosed 20 years before PMR was...
I took massive amounts of prednisone ... diagnosed with PMR, I could always taper ... off prednisone quickly after remission ... Within weeks of tapering off prednisone ... I was elated when I was able to taper
Discussion: Autoimmune changes
Posted: Nov 26, 2023
I started with Actemra injections every 2 weeks ... that was 4 years ago. I got...
I got off prednisone for a while but ... I flared and needed 60 mg of prednisone ... Actemra made it possible to taper off ... prednisone the first time so I requested ... injections worked well and I got off prednisone
Posted: Nov 25, 2023
I have been off prednisone for 3 years. I have joint pain but it isn't PMR....
I have been off prednisone for 3 years ... is more now than when I was taking prednisone ... Prednisone relieves pain caused by arthralgia ... The biologic I take allowed me to taper ... off prednisone after more than 12 years
Posted: Nov 25, 2023
If my case was any indication, PMR can last longer than 6 years ... more like...
The majority of people are able to taper ... off prednisone in 1-2 years. ... hope that I would ever be able to taper ... off prednisone. ... I would encourage people to taper off
Posted: Nov 14, 2023
The adrenals need to increase their cortisol production when 7 mg of prednisone is reached. The...
their cortisol production when 7 mg of prednisone ... The problem is you can't taper off ... prednisone too quickly because of the ... However, continuing to take prednisone ... flares when they reach the 7 mg dose of prednisone
Inflammatory disorders like PMR cause fatigue. When you have chronic pain, you are exhausted at the...
Pain along with prednisone makes it ... Prednisone should energize you when ... Prednisone is a glucocorticoid that ... produce enough cortisol so that you can taper ... off prednisone.
Welcome @lunamadre, I think we've all had those "will I ever get off of prednisone" moments....
those "will I ever get off of prednisone ... discussion that might help you with the tapering ... like you at doing great being at 7 mg prednisone ... What dosage of prednisone did your rheumatologist
@conhack I don’t know how old you are but I know it’s not easy to come...
to come off of drugs; I’m trying to taper ... off my prednisone right now because
Support Group: Aging Well
Posted: Oct 22, 2023
I hope Kevzara works for you. Don’t expect any overnight changes in your condition or prednisone...
overnight changes in your condition or prednisone ... If you have been on prednisone for more ... You still need to taper slowly but hopefully
I'm very happy with the Actemra infusion. I "progressed" to a monthly infusion. I started with...
I was able to taper off prednisone but ... I was only off prednisone for about ... I had to go back on 60 mg of prednisone ... I tapered off prednisone in two months ... I was off prednisone for the third time
Posted: Oct 21, 2023
My experience in this PMR journey is that trying to tough it out with increased pain...
it out with increased pain during a taper ... internist to feel comfortable prescribing prednisone ... I went along with the doctor's taper ... the doctor hadn't increased my prednisone ... is having methotrexate added to the prednisone
Posted: Oct 20, 2023
I had my follow up with my Rheumy two days ago. She originally insisted that I...
half in two with an exacta knife to taper ... sent in a new Rx for 1.0mg tablets to taper ... I figure if I need to I can taper at ... Now 3 months into Prednisone. ... Started at 20mg and started taper 8