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Here is a helpful reference to osteoarthritis. https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/more-about/osteoarthritis-of-the-hands It appears that what we are all experiencing...
If we were treated with prednisone for ... As we taper off prednisone, our adrenals ... expected to continue until we are off ... the prednisone, and we are producing ... There are treatments other than prednisone
I'm sorry ... I missed your post back in April. I'm glad you were able to...
I didn't take Prednisone for 48 ... After 6 months on 3 mg of Prednisone ... It explained why I could never taper ... made it nearly impossible for me to taper ... off prednisone.
Posted: Jun 20, 2024
Hello, It’s very confusing isn’t it? First, you won’t be symptom free for some time after...
symptom free for some time after going off ... prednisone, nor during tapering. ... Prednisone plays havoc with your body ... developed a frozen shoulder after going off ... My comment is not to rely on prednisone
Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Hello @pargeo47, Welcome to Connect. My PMR is currently in remission. I've had 2 occurrences of...
treatment for me was starting on 20 mg prednisone ... first time was the most difficult tapering ... off of the prednisone and took 3 and ... it only took me 1 and half years to taper ... off and I think I owe most of that
Posted: Jun 15, 2024
Lots of discussion on this thread to MTX. Generally the idea is to shut down your...
much as possible to allow you to get off ... interesting you were able to make off ... The goal is to get you off steroids. ... The issue is usually tapering off of ... prednisone and then discontinue the
Hi All, I was diagnosed with PMR 12/2020. I was on only Prednisone for 9 mons,...
I was on only Prednisone for 9 mons, ... I was on 15 Ming of Prednisone, Hydroxychloroquine ... I continued all meds and in 2023 tapered ... off Prednisone by July 2023. ... ESr 22 and CRP 22.9, told to reduce Prednisone
That's a good link to save. I would agree severe fatigue should be first on the...
taper. ... job of preventing a PMR flare as I tapered ... without tapering. ... I tapered off anyway -- going from 3 ... nearly a year in total to finally get off
Posted: Jun 10, 2024
Here is Mayo clinic comment on fatigue. I have included the link. I may have also...
If you abruptly stop taking prednisone ... or taper off too quickly, you may experience ... addition to withdrawal symptoms, not tapering ... And if you're taking prednisone ... inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), not tapering
Posted: Jun 9, 2024
Welcome to the forum. My rheumatologist would say you have a complicated set of conditions. I...
Rinvoq and Methotrexate for RA ---- Prednisone ... That was the problem I had except Prednisone ... still took me more than a year to taper ... off prednisone because of adrenal insufficiency ... caused by long term Prednisone use.
Posted: Jun 8, 2024
I have tapered down to 0 due to problems with too much Methylprednisolone in my system....
I have tapered down to 0 due to problems ... After tapering off, and later on a new ... What can be used other than prednisone
Posted: Jun 3, 2024
I am getting the Kevzara for free. I called Kevzara Connect at 844-538-9272. They are very...
I can start tapering off the prednisone ... best thing so far is that I was taken off ... the methotrexate and just take 6 mg prednisone ... initially allowing me to drop down on the prednisone
@megz Thank you for your explanation of what happened to you and what you've learned about...
Nine months went by, he was tapering ... GCA and it works to help get people off ... prednisone faster. ... hoping and praying we can continue to taper ... at rebuilding bone when they're off
My Opinion, you have reached the taper point. The kevzara has reduced the PMR inflamation but...
My Opinion, you have reached the taper ... now that your getting lower on the prednisone ... like a flare but you will never get off ... prednisone by going back up. ... You need to taper more slowly or suffer
Posted: May 23, 2024
@johnbishop Hi John, Thanks for your response. He doesn't currently have an infection. Our concern is...
Lipitor and all supplements, just giving Prednisone ... He's lowered his prednisone from ... Actemra, and we're still in the tapering ... Some of his worst side-effects from Prednisone ... The goal is to get him off prednisone