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Hi Glenn @glenner075, I see that you are new to Connect so I would like to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/205741/
thank you for sharing about taking prednisone ... I've been on prednisone twice for ... I recently was able to taper off this ... think most of the side effects from prednisone
Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 28, 2018
@captainkenney - I have never had a rash and my husband said he was glad they...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197140/
The Prednisone stops the adrenal cortex ... does not restart making cortisol when Prednisone ... I am down to 5 mg of Prednisone and ... am on a very slow taper. 1 mg a month
Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 11, 2018
Hi @alanbruce -- thanks for starting this discussion. I want to reiterate that I have no...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199304/
During time tapering off of prednisone ... time to go back on a higher dose of prednisone ... subjective for me as I wanted to get off of prednisone ... Standard tapering process for prednisone ... https://rheuminfo.com/physician-tools/prednisone-tapering-calendar
Discussion: PMR and tapering -- will blood work change?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 8, 2018
I was wondering if anyone has become Prednisone dependent? For the third time (of this bout!),...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/79686/
was wondering if anyone has become Prednisone ... , I have tried to taper off the Prednisone ... because in a week, I was supposed to be tapering ... has used colchicine to aid in the tapering ... off of Prednisone?
Discussion: Mesenteric Panniculitis and Sclerosing Mesenteritis: Let's connect
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Mar 20, 2018
Hello @lily2013 -- welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm glad you found us and I'm hoping another...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/182113/
rheumatica (PMR) and the drug of choice is prednisone ... off of prednisone, the last six months ... then I reduced the tapering amount ... swelling goes away when you go on prednisone ... maybe you just have to taper slower
Discussion: Facial Swelling - no diagnosis
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 22, 2018
Hello @spice, I'm also not real happy about taking prednisone for the second time around with...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/175678/
I'm also not real happy about taking prednisone ... round with PMR took me 3 years to taper ... off of prednisone.
Discussion: Addison's Disease: Tired of being tired
Support Group: Diabetes & Endocrine System
Posted: Nov 27, 2017
I have a few of your symptoms but I'm not sure they are related or have...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/167764/
when my PMR is active and I'm not on prednisone ... or I'm trying to taper off of prednisone ... in August and I was put on 20 mg of prednisone ... fighting a running battle trying to taper ... off the prednisone to see if the PMR
Discussion: What can cause ANA titre of 1:2560?
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Sep 19, 2017
Thank ypu for your advice. I'm on 4 mg prednisone for my rheumatoid arthritis and as...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/118243/
I'm on 4 mg prednisone for my rheumatoid ... Then take a paper towel wetted with ... Then take a dry paper towel and dry
Discussion: Reversal of Nissen Fundoplication
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Aug 19, 2017
Hello Barbara Rene’ (@barbararene) - I've heard of moonface being one of the side effects of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155450/
one of the side effects of being on prednisone ... I was on prednisone for 3 years starting ... rheumatica and was finally able to taper ... Good luck on tapering off of the prednisone
Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Aug 7, 2017
@barbararene, Hi, Barbara. I was on prednisone for another reason - 5mg daily for 8 years....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155446/
I was on prednisone for another reason ... had any joint pain before, but when tapering ... weeks for my body to readjust to the tapered ... dose of prednisone and for that pain
Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 28, 2017
Hi Barbara, What I've discovered is that each person is different on how their body reacts...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155427/
different on how their body reacts to prednisone ... good the rheumatologist had me start tapering ... I finally was able to get off of prednisone
Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 20, 2017
That's great news @mach92! I would keep trying to taper the dosage of prednisone if possible....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/150891/
I would keep trying to taper the dosage ... of prednisone if possible. 20 mg is ... year I also started with 20 mg of prednisone
Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 8, 2017