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I initially, I was taking prednisone along with the Actemra. I slowly tapered (for 6 months)...
I initially, I was taking prednisone ... I slowly tapered (for 6 months) off ... the prednisone. ... No more prednisone!!!
Posted: Jul 16, 2022
It's not nasty; definitely a miracle drug for me because I could do literally nothing prior...
I started at 20 mg Prednisone and now ... Tapering at .5 mg every two weeks seems ... we tend to be complaining about the Prednisone
Posted: Jul 13, 2022
My PMR symptoms started about 6 years ago. Shoulder pain, neck pain, hip pain, lower back...
I have been on Cymbalta, and Prednisone ... most of this time, tapering down to ... at Duke University, who switched my Prednisone ... Medrol has helped much more, than the Prednisone
Discussion: PMR and RA
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jul 11, 2022
Thank you for the warm wishes. I began the prednisone at 40 mg., back in 2014,...
I began the prednisone at 40 mg., back ... I can't remember now what the tapering ... The end result was too much Prednisone ... Opthamologist who convinced me to quit the Prednisone ... pounds than I had begun at, I quit the prednisone
Posted: Jul 10, 2022
I’ve heard that when you’re on a higher dose of prednisone you can taper with larger...
that when you’re on a higher dose of prednisone ... you can taper with larger numbers. ... to do what my doctor called a “dead taper ... two years to get off the 10 mg of prednisone
Posted: Jun 25, 2022
Hi …I agree that tapering too fast can cause pain. I’ve been on prednisone since last...
Hi …I agree that tapering too fast can ... I’ve been on prednisone since last September ... some trial and error about how to taper ... I’m worried about being on prednisone ... Just wondering if others were on prednisone
Posted: Jun 23, 2022
Hi @kimmur, Welcome to Connect. I think you feel the same way about PMR as most...
and half years before I was able to taper ... off of prednisone and the second one ... discussed any possible alternatives for prednisone
Saw my Rheumy on Monday...no earth breaking actions...she did the GSA exam, asked the questions and...
right thing to start the 30mg/daily of prednisone ... no biopsy at this time...we'll taper ... unable to get below 5 mg daily of prednisone
Posted: Jun 21, 2022
@skiing Your proposed taper plan sounds reasonable (up 5 mgs. and then drop when you are...
@skiing Your proposed taper plan sounds ... Important to remember that prednisone ... CRP may be okay since you are taking prednisone ... No one wants to be on prednisone (I ... there for awhile before attempting to taper
Posted: Jun 14, 2022
On 20 mg. Prednisone started Jan 5/22, my symptoms were much as yours since Sept. of...
Prednisone started Jan 5/22, my symptoms ... was completely debilitated before Prednisone ... With Prednisone at least 90% better. ... Trying to taper down right now, which ... It does NOT seem normal that Prednisone
My first indication something was wrong was constant pain in my left shoulder deep inside. Then...
suspected PMR and put me on 20 mg prednisone ... Have been on prednisone since December ... 2020 still tapering downward ever so
@emma321, One thing I think might really help since you just started is to keep a...
along with your daily dose amount of prednisone ... This helps when you start tapering. ... around with PMR and allowed me to taper ... to listen to your body and take the tapering
Barbie I am so sorry this happened to you. I am going thru something similar so...
Put me on a 1-week low dose taper pack ... of Prednisone. ... most cases) and started high dose prednisone
Support Group: Hearing Loss
Posted: May 2, 2022
Hey mikeshell, After dealing with a great deal of discomfort in my upper legs and upper...
immediate relief from a 20mg dose of prednisone ... and started a 10-month taper. ... only minimal side effects from the prednisone ... Near the end of my taper, some of the ... taper and also began receiving monthly