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Good morning. I have PMR and was on 7 1/2 dose then developing headaches extreme for...
Rheumatologist immediately put me on 60 megs of prednisone ... proactive and got me on high dose prednisone ... the other problems with taking the prednisone ... a pain-free jaw, then I can start tapering ... the prednisone.
Hi @ctjpmarie, After being diagnosed with PMR, my rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of prednisone...
rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of prednisone ... was doing with inflammation as the prednisone ... if the doctor discussed a plan for tapering
I had a condition that was was called “prednisone responsive” but only if I took a...
had a condition that was was called “prednisone ... started with 60 mg followed by a fast taper ... a week so it was good that I could taper ... depends on how quickly a person can taper ... off prednisone.
Posted: Jan 20, 2023
Just 6 weeks into prednisone, I am wondering about the relationship between PMR (the disorder) and...
Just 6 weeks into prednisone, I am wondering ... relationship between PMR (the disorder) and prednisone ... essence of the PMR, why are we able to taper ... Are our bodies gradually making the prednisone ... I understand the need to taper very
Posted: Jan 19, 2023
My rheumatologist put me on Fosamax for my bones as soon as I started prednisone. I...
for my bones as soon as I started prednisone ... to get off now that I am on a lower prednisone ... I've read a paper stating that drugs ... osteopenia taking 7.5 mg or more of prednisone
Posted: Jan 15, 2023
I am at 15 months and struggle to get below 18 mg of Prednisone daily plus...
and struggle to get below 18 mg of Prednisone ... to live in pain so I’m taking more prednisone ... than less but when tapering I seem
Posted: Jan 15, 2023
Hello @becky72, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you have been dealing with the symptoms for...
rheumatologist started me at 20 mg prednisone ... think you can cold turkey quit taking prednisone ... first time took me 3 and half years to taper ... the second time 1 and half years to taper ... Have you tried taking 20 mg prednisone
Yikes! I have never come across advice to stop prednisone cold turkey. Even information from Dr....
have never come across advice to stop prednisone ... Google advises a taper. ... I have read lots on this site re tapering
Been in a world of pain since Dec. 4. Had symptoms of stiffness as much as...
care doctor’s lack of knowledge about prednisone ... Said tapering wasn’t necessary for that ... little prednisone.
Thank you @marmak ! I was unaware of the interaction of Chaga Mushrooms with prednisone. I...
interaction of Chaga Mushrooms with prednisone ... diet might impact the dosage and/or taper ... of prednisone.
Posted: Jan 9, 2023
Hopefully the moon face symptoms will decrease as you taper off of the prednisone. Here's some...
face symptoms will decrease as you taper ... off of the prednisone. ... information on the topic. -- 8 Prednisone ... https://health.clevelandclinic.org/8-prednisone-side-effects-how-to-minimize-them
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Posted: Jan 9, 2023
One year ago my hip and shoulder pain with leg weakness and inflammatory markers were diagnosed...
markers were diagnosed as PMR and prednisone ... spring my doctor tried the big hit of prednisone ... suffering mostly from the last two mg of prednisone ... tapering.
Posted: Jan 7, 2023
I also think that diet plays a role in your susceptibility and severity of symptoms of...
vaccination and I took a very low dose of prednisone ... I was able stay off of prednisone for ... started taking 3 mg and have begun tapering
Posted: Jan 4, 2023
Hi @johnbishop - thank you so much for your reply and advice and link to the...
a bit better after a few hours on prednisone ... I really like the idea of tapering by
Posted: Jan 2, 2023
Welcome @karenkel, So sorry you to hear PMR reared it's ugly head shortly before your birthday...
good that you are doing well with tapering ... learned was listening to my body when tapering ... down on the prednisone and do it slowly ... daily log to look back at when I was tapering ... daily log of your pain level and your prednisone
Hi, All. I joined this forum about a month ago. I had been within weeks of...
had been within weeks of getting off prednisone ... after 2 1/2 years, slowly tapering
Posted: Dec 16, 2022
Hello @lymanola, Welcome to Connect. Tapering off of prednisone can be the difficult. My first time...
Tapering off of prednisone can be the ... time with PMR took 3-1/2 years to taper ... problems you may want to give this tapering ... slow and nearly stop reduction plan (Tapering ... you get up along with the dosage of prednisone
Posted: Dec 15, 2022