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My pmr was diagnosed in Dec, 2018 and I started on 20 mg. I started splitting...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/932015/
I started splitting the dose because ... morning and I felt much better when I split ... the dose. ... the dose. ... the dose.
Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 18, 2023
Hi @jj8431, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you are having the extreme sweating side effects...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/930398/
PMR, I just took my days prednisone dose ... I never needed to split my dose because ... #39;t taper down to the next lower dose ... and would either stay at the current dose ... ;ve often wondered if the starting dose
Discussion: Prednisone tapering and extreme sweating
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Sep 15, 2023
Hi @jenmkr63 When I have a flare up on my tongue, the usual dose of Dexamethasone...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927314/
a flare up on my tongue, the usual dose ... it’s held for 30 seconds and then spit ... Dexa on my tongue for 5 minutes then spit
Discussion: My Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT/SCT) story: Will you share yours?
Support Group: Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) & CAR-T Cell Therapy
Posted: Sep 9, 2023
Wow that you are doing 8!!! I just could never do that all at once. The...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/905517/
likely) have thought you meant half a dose ... pharmacist this is very normal to split ... a dose for many injectables. ... the dose over two days? ... the dose ( against your doctors orders
Discussion: How long does it take for Tymlos side effects to subside?
Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health
Posted: Aug 1, 2023
I was a terrible coffee drinker, just loved it. Had 2-3 in morning but sometimes in...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894025/
Total daily dose. ... ;s best to take calcium in smaller doses ... Smaller doses most often means 500 milligrams ... To take 1,000 mg of calcium a day, split ... it into two or more doses over the
Discussion: Is Osteoporosis reversible in post menopausal women?
Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health
Posted: Jul 11, 2023
I am on prednisone 10mg per day split dose 5mg in am and 5mg in pm....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887523/
I am on prednisone 10mg per day split ... dose 5mg in am and 5mg in pm.
Discussion: Diabetes and PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 30, 2023
Curious, did your doctor recommend splitting the dose? My dad (he has PMR; I am a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880125/
Curious, did your doctor recommend splitting ... the dose? ... caregiver) took his initial 20 mg dose
Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 17, 2023
tetris, Your reply is so very helpful. I will look into all your suggestions. I've been...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875992/
have to supplement with a very high dose ... emerges on the Marodyne LiV I could see splitting
Discussion: Osteoporosis and Frax score?
Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health
Posted: Jun 10, 2023
My doctor started me on 15mg prednisone daily. I have dealt with fibromyalgia for over 20...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875656/
dosage for two weeks and needed to split ... the dose morning and night or be in ... I had asked to stay on that dose but
Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 9, 2023
@pkalkstein thanks for that info on your split dose. I think it was first here on...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867959/
pkalkstein thanks for that info on your split ... dose. ... discovered PMR patients describing splitting ... the dose.
Discussion: I have questions: Can you work out while on Prednisone? Options?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 28, 2023
I have taken 60 mg many times. I would only take 60 mg for a few...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824291/
Why are you taking that high of a dose ... That is a GCA dose ... not a PMR dose ... Ask your doctor but I found that a split ... Splitting any dose so that it was 2/ ... dose at 4 p.m was what I did.
Discussion: PMR, prednisone and Poor Sleep or Insomnia
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 10, 2023
I'm currently on 55 mg. of Pred for what was suspected GCA and having a really...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821008/
I take my dose at 7AM with food and ... I'm wondering about splitting the ... dose, but unsure how to do so.
Discussion: Timing of taking prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 5, 2023
Hi @pst, That's a good question. When my PMR was active, I always took my prednisone...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810353/
active, I always took my prednisone dose ... free until the next morning's dose ... Taking your dose of prednisone too late ... Several members have mentioned splitting ... their dose between morning and late
Discussion: Timing of taking prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 12, 2023
Hello @lynd, Welcome to Connect. Headaches can be a symptom of prednisone withdrawal but I'm not...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/799588/
sensitive scalp while tapering to a lower dose ... Have you tried bumping the dose back ... to 6 or splitting a 1 mg tablet and
Discussion: Headaches while tapering
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 21, 2023