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I hear ya. My friends/family are confused with PMR, since they've never heard of it. Fortunately,...
My friends/family are confused with PMR ... I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA the ... July 2024 and was started on 60 mg prednisone ... I've been able to taper to 8 mg. ... I'm going to slow down the taper
Discussion: Flare
Posted: Dec 13 6:45am
If Prednisone works for you ... I wouldn't tell you not to take prednisone. I try...
If Prednisone works for you ... ... entitled" to know things about PMR ... only option for PMR. ... use and PMR for about the same period ... works for me and I'm happy to have tapered
Discussion: Flare
Posted: 6 days ago
All of this explains why tapering off Prednisone is complicated. It also explains why there isn't...
All of this explains why tapering off ... Prednisone is complicated. ... adrenal insufficiency symptoms from the PMR ... 't helpful when the goal is to taper ... off prednisone.
Posted: 5 days ago
When you are on a dose of steroids for longer than two weeks your adrenal glands...
to sleep and a big portion of the tapering ... Clinic Connect search right here in the PMR ... box on this link to limit search to PMR ... You can also Search Tapering or Titrating ... in mind that the lower the dose of prednisone
Posted: Dec 11 6:34am
My PMR story is long and rather sad since I took prednisone for more than 12...
My PMR story is long and rather sad ... 12 years to treat PMR. ... After 12 years of PMR and daily prednisone ... Actemra was started, I was able to taper ... off prednisone.
Discussion: Flare
Posted: 6 days ago
I am on my 13th month of battling PMR. (Male, 71, no other major illnesses) Like...
I am on my 13th month of battling PMR ... and tomorrow I will taper down to 1mg ... Prednisone. ... taper schedule). ... blessed where I am in the battle against PMR
Posted: 5 days ago
@docmeehan, I didn't really try an anti-inflammatory diet or supplements my first time around with PMR...
and I started on 20 mg prednisone ... and took 3-1/2 years to taper off. ... off of prednisone in 1 and half years ... morning along with the daily dose of prednisone ... down to not taper too fast.
Posted: Dec 5 1:32pm
Well my story is that when I got PMR a year and 4 months ago, I...
Well my story is that when I got PMR ... my dogs 5 miles a day, and I have tapered ... from 20mg of prednisone VERY slowly ... really don't know as everyone's PMR
Posted: Dec 7 7:21am
Good morning, jabrown. While my psychological symptoms weren't as bad as yours, I definitely experienced and...
various things that can happen to a PMR ... featured exercises especially for PMR ... help with the sleeplessness caused by prednisone ... I just hope I can continue tapering ... my prednisone without any pain.
Posted: Dec 4 8:35am
Your CRP and ESR levels aren't that useful when taking Actemra. Anti-Il-6 therapy will reduce CRP...
You still have PMR/GCA. ... I had PMR for more than 12 years before ... It took me about a year to taper off ... Prednisone after Actemra was started ... Some people remain on low dose Prednisone
Posted: Dec 9 6:11pm
My husband is scheduled for carpal tunnel surgery this Tuesday, because of severe pain and numbness...
He was diagnosed with PMR, May (2024 ... ) and has been on Prednisone and in ... we are thinking this is actually a PMR ... relieved by simply going back up on the Prednisone ... again and tapering again, more slowly
Posted: Nov 23 10:21am
I may or may not have PMR. It was dx at a about 45 which is...
I may or may not have PMR. ... a about 45 which is young to have PMR ... , but prednisone(P) 10 mg/ day was like ... I tapered to zero and the PMR came back ... if Kevzara is the answer since I am tapering
Posted: Nov 25 11:18am
Good morning , Similar to @1942marilyne I "stuck with this Mayo group and literature reviews "....
imagine the cellular responses in PMR ... took Medical Leave to deal with PMR ... My PMR journey started at about the ... ) I tapered down to zero mg Prednisone ... Have I tried to make PMR funny ?
Posted: 4 days ago
Diagnosed 2 months ago with PMR. I’m 72 years old and was previously very active. This...
Diagnosed 2 months ago with PMR. ... I was prescribed 10 mg of Prednisone ... for 5 days and then will hopefully taper
Posted: 1 day ago
I don't really blame prednisone for anything. I needed daily prednisone for a very long time....
for PMR. ... other autoimmune conditions before PMR ... I didn't ever have problems tapering ... but only a month or two before tapering ... off prednisone after 12 years of PMR
I personally don't think Actemra will work if Kevzara didn't work. That doesn't mean you shouldn't...
They said prednisone was the "only ... option" for PMR and the side effects ... resort" and because I was unable to taper ... off prednisone. ... Actemra "should work" for PMR
Discussion: Start Actemra?
Posted: Nov 27 12:19pm
I think that the dizziness could be contributed by any number of things. I’m not a...
that it is slightly improved as I taper ... my Prednisone. ... taper and add a biologic because I ... tapering. ... Hopefully, we can all move through active PMR
73 year old woman who started with PMR just about 1 year ago, worst pain I...
73 year old woman who started with PMR ... Reading all of your stories about tapering ... sx and decisions about getting off prednisone
Posted: Nov 22 7:23am
This is my first bout with PMR, started this past summer on 15 mg prednisone ,...
This is my first bout with PMR, started ... this past summer on 15 mg prednisone ... the poor possible side effects from prednisone ... and have had success in tapering my ... blood pressure is lower than before pmr
Posted: Dec 6 6:53pm