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That sounds great, and I hope the tapering continues to go smoothly! PMR and GCA is...
That sounds great, and I hope the tapering ... individualized that I think most begin on prednisone ... untenable or has a lot of difficulty tapering
I think infections caused flares of something although I don't think the flares were always a...
Prednisone would relieve these painful ... I tapered off prednisone in a one or ... control the pain but I never could taper ... My rheumatologist thought prednisone ... A biologic allowed me to taper off prednisone
I was able to taper off my low dose of prednisone (started at 10 mg) within...
I was able to taper off my low dose ... of prednisone (started at 10 mg) within ... I have been slowly tapering off of 2
Hi @vellen and @nyxygirl, Unfortunately I am not a medical professional and have no medical background...
factor I see from different members is tapering ... off of prednisone is different for ... slow and nearly stop reduction plan (Tapering
Posted: Jun 15, 2023
Hi all, I just stumbled on this community while searching for an ENT specializing in AIED....
my left ear recovered quickly from prednisone ... then, I’ve been on various doses of prednisone ... working and I increase my dose of prednisone ... for 3 weeks, 30 currently and still tapering ... As far as prednisone, I can empathize
Hi. I have had a RP diagnosis for 8 years. (Sjogren’s 3 years) My GP and...
some with diet, Antihistamines, short tapers ... of prednisone, Meloxicam, but had to
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Posted: Jun 9, 2023
Night and early am leg pain. Md said increase prednisone back to 10 mg. Had tapered...
Md said increase prednisone back to ... Had tapered to 6 mg. ... Now ok with prednisone increase.
Posted: Jun 9, 2023
Hi Cynthia, I too am newly diagnosed (May 8). Rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of...
Rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of prednisone ... upped dosage to 30mg for a week then tapered ... will want to continue the taper. ... understand the need to reduce/get off of prednisone ... FYI, so far no side effects on prednisone
Hi Cynthia @juju1, Welcome to Connect. You are not alone with not wishing PMR on anyone....
coming back when you reduce to 6 mg prednisone ... starting dose, it may be that you are tapering ... I started at 20 mg prednisone and the ... time it took me 3 and half years to taper ... until I could finally stop taking prednisone
If you see Dr Stone tell him that someone in Iowa said thank-you. The GiACTA study...
After failing for 12 years to taper ... off prednisone, I was able to taper ... I have been off prednisone for 2 years ... thinks Actemra is better than long term prednisone
It is sad there aren't more treatment options for PMR/GCA. I was told many times that...
I was told many times that prednisone ... the "best option." I took prednisone ... options." The side effects of prednisone ... Actemra worked for me and I was able to taper ... off prednisone in a year.
Posted: May 29, 2023
Hello @rick53, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we modified your discussion title a little...
to not have headaches while taking prednisone ... of a moderate interaction between prednisone ... Mixing Tylenol (Acetaminophen) and Prednisone ... helpful here: --- Headaches while tapering ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/headaches-while-tapering
Welcome @amak23, It can be a struggle tapering off of prednisone while trying to get into...
Welcome @amak23, It can be a struggle tapering ... off of prednisone while trying to get ... with PMR took me 3 and half years to taper ... control the stiffness and I was able to taper
Hello @sirmac, Welcome to Connect. I'm a little confused at how much prednisone was prescribed for...
#39;m a little confused at how much prednisone ... normally requires a higher dose of prednisone ... It sounds like you might be tapering ... off of prednisone too fast.
A couple of times I posted to ask what experiences people had had with methotrexate and...
I was unable to taper below 8 mg prednisone ... The prednisone was working well with ... the methotrexate for a month now, tapering
Posted: May 26, 2023