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Thanks very much for your reply and your concern. Yes, I have seen a rheumatologist who...
who said the course of treatment is prednisone ... I did not want to go on prednisone because ... experienced acupuncturist that says she can ... guess I will have to give and take the prednisone
thanks for your question -- i noticed symmetrical stiffness in both shoulder and hip girdle at...
When on sub-par dose of Prednisone ( ... general, but in PMR, this phenomenon can ... In untreated PMR, morning stiffness can ... after a longer car ride, stiffness can ... , coupled with proximal stiffness, can
This PMR had me debilitated for weeks before my doctor decided to up my prednisone from...
before my doctor decided to up my prednisone ... what l hear here there are people on prednisone ... I want to be optimistic and hope I can ... more weeks- I just don’t know if I can ... and I don’t really know how prednisone
Posted: Dec 3, 2023
Has anyone encountered this RA/PMR symptom mixture? You aren't alone @pb50. I was diagnosed with a...
I can say a flu vaccine, a dental procedure ... flares may have been coincidental so I can ... I can say with some certainty, tapering ... my prednisone too quickly had nothing ... I took prednisone for a very long time
Posted: Dec 5, 2023
Just be aware of the symptoms of secondary adrenal insufficiency from long term prednisone use. Interestingly,...
adrenal insufficiency from long term prednisone ... of secondary adrenal insufficiency can ... #:~:text=Adrenal%20insufficiency%20can ... working, my rheumatologist says I can ... Unlike prednisone, it is relatively
Posted: Dec 5, 2023
Hi ... I really hope Kevzara works for you. Are you doing weekly injections? I'm not...
didn't clear me to go to zero prednisone ... Unexpected things can and do happen. ... consider like how long you were on prednisone ... and the cumulative dose of prednisone ... I have been off prednisone for a couple
Posted: Nov 27, 2023
I've taken magnesium for years for leg cramps with good success. A few times since being...
Dehydration can cause cramps so it reminded ... Prednisone changes the body's water ... potassium, or something else, caused by prednisone ... It can reduce potassium in particular ... , and that can cause cramps.
A recent painful lesson. Flares are complicated. With a drop from 8mg to 7mg of prednisone...
With a drop from 8mg to 7mg of prednisone ... The extra slow taper under 10mg of prednisone ... caused the flare besides the drop in prednisone ... A change in diet can help.
Posted: Dec 6, 2023
I had a long history of reactive arthritis with uveitis diagnosed 20 years before PMR was...
I took massive amounts of prednisone ... Uveitis can cause vision loss and is ... I was allowed to take prednisone daily ... I eventually got off prednisone after ... Prednisone daily wasn't the best
Discussion: Autoimmune changes
Posted: Nov 26, 2023
Marilynredder2367 - Sorry to hear you ended up with GCA after your PMR...that seems to happen...
at least I'm aware of GCA and can ... is also trying to taper me off the prednisone ... taking those will help me taper off the prednisone ... well as PMR) so any abrupt changes can
Posted: Nov 26, 2023
Hi @jds2123, Welcome to Connect. While I'm sorry to hear you have joined the PMR club,...
joined the PMR club, I'm hoping you can ... I've only had prednisone to treat ... , @mikeshell, @tillysam and others can
Going off prednisone without properly tapering down (titrating) can cause your body to have serious reactions...
Going off prednisone without properly ... tapering down (titrating) can cause ... body to have serious reactions which can ... about the proper actions while taking prednisone
Hi, I wish I could answer your question, but tapering seems to be such an individual...
may be tapering too quickly or the prednisone ... Needless to say I can see the light ... end of the tunnel (as you probably can ... being able to reduce past 3/4 mg of prednisone
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Jan 5 12:22pm
@nancy53 greetings ! I don't recall a single person on this forum , where i have...
give and take, ever mentioning taking Prednisone ... over to the resources Tab and you can ... of pain/stiffness vs the dose of Prednisone
Posted: Dec 30, 2023
Fosamax....well that is hopeful. I'm hopeful that my body can get down to zero prednisone....I'm about...
I'm hopeful that my body can get ... down to zero prednisone....I'm ... myself to walk and exercise when I can ... Hope you can get off of it soon.
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Jan 6 8:07am