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My PMR started in the summer of 2019. My doc didn't diagnose it, only treating me...
started on the usual dose of 15mg of Prednisone ... Sadly, I was told to taper far too quickly ... So up I went to 40mg and have been tapering ... I'm currently only tapering by 0.5mg
Posted: May 14, 2023
My rheumatologist seemed to feel that Kevzara and Actemra were similar and that it did not...
did not matter which was used as I taper ... off Prednisone. ... Kevzara side effects are far less than Prednisone ... so likely tolerated far better than Prednisone
Posted: May 12, 2023
Hello everyone, I'm new on this forum and have yet to try LDN. I'm hoping my...
will prescribe it to enable me to taper ... more quickly off Prednisone. ... my Pred to 40mg where I've been tapering
Posted: May 9, 2023
Hi Annsheehan, Mine almost exactly the same, with the one exception my pain started immediately after...
Prednisone is making a huge difference ... states that it will be 2 years on Prednisone ... with tapering, with possibility of
Some symptoms came back this month after tapering from 7.5 to 5 mg. Doctor put me...
symptoms came back this month after tapering ... to 7.5 for this next month and then tapering ... Sure wish the Prednisone wasn't
I had my 4th Covid shot (3 Pfizer then 1 Moderna) and within a week developed...
He started me on Prednisone (no I wasn ... 't excited about prednisone) but ... And now we are tapering down.
Posted: May 4, 2023
PMR was diagnosed 15 years ago ... long before Covid was a thing. I can't remember...
followed by a fast taper. ... She let me decide what dose of prednisone ... I started at 40 mg but was able to taper ... I have been off prednisone for 3 years ... in spite of taking prednisone for 12
Posted: May 3, 2023
@liztbnr Oh, gracious, I can’t believe that you are unable to find a doctor! That’s terrible!...
rarediseases.info.nih.gov/contact/ And you’ve been on prednisone ... A good doctor will help you taper off ... the prednisone and get you on a safe ... an immunosuppressant, and lo dose prednisone
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Posted: May 1, 2023
Yes, I am seeing a rheumatologist. He is much informed and experienced than my PCP in...
rheumatologist's care, due to improper Prednisone ... is very reassuring especially as my Prednisone ... dosage changes weekly as I taper off
I am not normal, atypical, non classic…..lots of other words like that. My rheumatologist uses these...
I have been on prednisone since December ... the prednisone down. ... As many here have said a slow taper ... My next taper is from 25mg to 22.5. ... I think small, more subtle tapers works
Posted: Apr 28, 2023