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Welcome @issyb, I see that you have already connected with @marmak on your PMR journey. You...
It's good that the prednisone is ... Then my morning dose of prednisone kicked ... I started at 20 mg prednisone for both ... first time it took me 3-1/2 years to taper ... I would not be in a hurry to taper down
Posted: Feb 10, 2023
Welcome @kipwiley, I've had two occurrences/flare ups of PMR but never experienced what you have for...
symptoms is that you might be trying to taper ... told me to listen to my body when tapering ... increase it by half of the previous taper ... sharing how long ago you were started on prednisone
Posted: Feb 4, 2023
Hi @pjnewm, Tapering off of prednisone and managing the pain can be difficult. You will notice...
Hi @pjnewm, Tapering off of prednisone ... while my PMR was active and I was tapering ... I think listening to your body and tapering
Posted: Feb 2, 2023
Hello @andrewcord, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear you haven't had any sleep for 4...
Normally you have to taper off of prednisone ... information on the topic here: -- Prednisone ... withdrawal: Why do I need to slowly taper ... https://www.mayoclinic.org/prednisone-withdrawal ... How much prednisone were you on over
Posted: Feb 1, 2023
I'm in the same boat. I was diagnosed with spondylitis about 30 years ago. I also...
I always had leftover prednisone on ... About 4 years ago when I was unable to taper ... I was then able to taper off prednisone ... Prednisone managed the pain reasonably ... Unfortunately, prednisone didn't
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Posted: Jan 31, 2023
Morning I have been on prednisone for about 3 years ranging in doses from 15 to...
Morning I have been on prednisone for ... I have been tapering for the last 18mths ... the 35mg i was on that for 6mths so tapering ... to do it by using liquid pediatric prednisone ... are great i am on 2mg daily due to taper
Posted: Jan 21, 2023
Hi Mary @mary4, You are doing great! If you have been OK with .5 for a...
with .5 for a month, you have been tapering ... slowly and stopping prednisone at .5 ... until I could finally stop taking prednisone ... and half years by the time I was off prednsione
Posted: Jan 13, 2023
I have been treated for PMR since July. I am on 15mg of prednisone. Waiting for...
I am on 15mg of prednisone. ... CRP) to come down so I can start to taper ... pain is pretty much controlled on the prednisone ... but I don’t like the prednisone side
Posted: Jan 8, 2023
Thanks to all of you who responded to my post. It seems that the PMR is...
the PMR is under control with 10 mg prednisone ... Will work with my doc to start tapering
Posted: Jan 4, 2023
Hello @mnmom1, Welcome to Connect. Several members have mentioned splitting their prednisone dosage to help with...
members have mentioned splitting their prednisone ... at 20 mg for both occurrences and tapered ... pain in the morning as my guide to tapering ... a little easier to get off of the prednisone ... It also requires a higher dose of prednisone
Posted: Dec 30, 2022
Hi @maggie14, I think that video wasn't part of the article but an advertisement on the...
I started shortly after tapering off ... prednisone from my first time with ... lifestyle (more exercise) helped me taper ... off prednisone sooner - 1-1/2 years
Posted: Dec 29, 2022
Hello @cramsey, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you are having to deal with the PMR...
treatment for both was starting at 20 mg prednisone ... slowly tapering off as my pain would ... first time it took 3-1/2 years to taper ... second time it took me 1-1/2 years to taper ... If my PA would not prescribe the prednisone
Posted: Dec 28, 2022
This is my second taper after 3 years. I’m feeling good now on 2 mg but...
This is my second taper after 3 years ... The taper has to be very slow. ... there are many side effects from the prednisone ... The Prednisone does work if taken right ... and if tapering doesn’t work than there
Posted: Dec 25, 2022
Hi @christi48, I got two COVID vaccine before I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA, which...
the Moderna vaccines while taking prednisone ... , and tapering, and did not experience ... I've been off prednisone for a few
Hi marmak ... I'm a retired nurse. I took prednisone for more than 12 years so...
I did a lot of experimenting with tapering ... When a biologic was tried, I tapered ... off prednisone in 7 months. ... I think the best strategy to taper off ... prednisone is to keep trying.
Posted: Dec 20, 2022