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Welcome @alancant, That's a good question which a lot of us have thought about. For me...
I only used prednisone for both of my ... flare up took 3 and half years to taper ... head it took me 1 and half years to taper
Posted: Nov 7, 2024
"With testing, PMR was declared in remission at 10." ---------------------- How was this done? There is...
to me because she thought prednisone ... I did want prednisone for pain relief ... same was true whenever I tried to taper ... off Prednisone but I no longer need ... Prednisone.
Posted: Nov 6, 2024
When I was initially diagnosed with PMR at Mayo Rochester, my rheumatologist prescribed 20mg prednisone as...
my rheumatologist prescribed 20mg prednisone ... We picked up the prednisone at the pharmacy ... When I started tapering, if my level ... was greater than a 2, I didn't taper ... half of my previous amount that I tapered
Posted: Nov 5, 2024
It is difficult to be hopeful when a person is still on prednisone. The following was...
hopeful when a person is still on prednisone ... An external/exogenous dose of prednisone ... a way to stay on less than 5 mg of prednisone ... me to try Actemra and I was able to taper ... I resisted the "prednisone fix&#34
Since you have been on the methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine for 2 1/2 months, you’re almost there....
the MTX and HCQ build up, you are tapering ... the prednisone which is a good plan ... your doctor may have you bump up the prednisone ... modified to get you to the minimum prednisone
I was lucky with methotrexate. My rheum got me onto it after inflammation returned when I...
returned when I was down to about 2-3 mg prednisone ... At the moment, I'm off prednisone ... (tapered completely off almost 3 months
Posted: Oct 29, 2024
I never had a problem with a-fib but Prednisone can certainly cause a-fib or make it...
never had a problem with a-fib but Prednisone ... I was unable to taper off prednisone ... Actemra got me off Prednisone but it ... I have been off Prednisone for almost ... Not only was I able to stop Prednisone
I have both PMR and severe osteoarthritis and have had 4 joints replaced and need the...
I have been on prednisone almost 4 years ... I tried three drugs to help me taper ... am now down to 7 and a half mg of prednisone
Posted: Oct 26, 2024
I’ve had RA for over 25 years and PMR for the last 3 years. Lots of...
of drugs,biologics,methotrexate and prednisone ... which enabled me to finally get off prednisone ... which was very difficult for me to taper
Posted: Oct 22, 2024
Alternate day dosing is often tried so 2.5 mg every other day might be worth a...
She insisted a slower taper would work ... prednisone any lower than 3 mg. ... said I shouldn't even attempt to taper ... How long have you taken prednisone? ... I was forced to taper extremely slowly
Posted: Oct 21, 2024
"I worry that I am becoming dependent on the weed, but it really helps me with...
" We get dependent on prednisone ... I didn't fully appreciate prednisone ... dependency is until you try to taper ... off prednisone. ... I didn't have a prednisone addiction
Posted: Oct 19, 2024
My rheumy told me the adrenal gland starts making cortisol at around 8 to 10 in...
Im at 7mg prednisone after hitting a ... Started my prednisone at 15 mg in beginning ... Im guessing another 6 months to taper ... off the prednisone at 1mg reduction
Posted: Oct 19, 2024
My rheumy relied on the SED to decide that PMR was in remission. At that point...
At that point I was on 10 of prednisone ... She then issued the remaining taper ... producing adequate cortisol as the taper ... symptoms of adrenal insufficiency/prednisone
Posted: Oct 17, 2024
Maybe an endocrinologist would be helpful if you are having adrenal issues. Adrenal insufficiency isn't really...
they are the doctors who start us on Prednisone ... all any rheumatologist can say is to taper ... off Prednisone ASAP. ... Prednisone is an easy medication to
I was diagnosed eight months ago and prednisone alone, even at 30 mg, never completely made...
was diagnosed eight months ago and prednisone ... finally, finally have been able to taper ... to 10 mg of prednisone, about to go
Posted: Oct 11, 2024
@rosemarya and @jennashaped I will add to my previous post that I am currently on prednisone...
previous post that I am currently on prednisone ... So far, I have not been on prednisone ... out at a high dose but have been tapered ... have not had any side effects from tapering ... time to take me completely off of the prednisone
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Posted: Oct 8, 2024
@jennashaped, Congratulations on your recent liver transplant. Welcome to Connect! I am a liver/kidney transplant recipient...
after 5 years, I did get taken off prednisone ... with both liver and kidney teams to taper ... off prednisone on a slow taper. ... it to my PCP he suggested a slower taper ... Mayo research indicated that I could taper
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Posted: Oct 8, 2024
@jennashaped I'm sorry that you're experiencing this pain. I had joint pain after being weaned off...
joint pain after being weaned off of prednisone ... I had been on prednisone for a total ... of 13 months and upon being tapered ... have is truly from coming off of the prednisone ... and be tapered off again.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2024