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Do a discussion search on here for “PMR prednisone taper”. There is a wealth of experience...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1327471/
discussion search on here for “PMR prednisone ... taper”. ... experience available for pain while taking/tapering ... prednisone that migjt be helpful. ... you will have problems if you try to taper
Discussion: Opinions for increased pain
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 15 7:10am
Welcome @pjnewm, I did not experience a lot of fatigue when I was tapering down on...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803087/
experience a lot of fatigue when I was tapering ... down on prednisone for my two occurrences ... Prednisone for PMR: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/chronic-fatiguewhile-tapering-prednisone-for-pmr ... with prednisone.
Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 28, 2023
@elisyahmaritz Welcome to Mayo Connect. I personally do not take prednisone, but did a little research....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260008/
withdrawal: Why taper down slowly? ... Tapering prednisone https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/tapering-prednisone-1/ ... Prednisone Taper https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/prednisone-taper-1/ Have
Discussion: Prednisone addiction(?)
Support Group: Addiction & Recovery
Posted: Mar 17 5:35am
The doctor is supposed to "manage your dose" but it depends on the doctor for how...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335089/
that I could do a better job with tapering ... Prednisone than he could. ... We talked about tapering strategies ... prescription that was written only said "taper
Discussion: Decreasing Prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 25 3:28pm
15 mg once weekly. Am tapering prednisone by 2.5 but the next drop will be after...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/192800/
Am tapering prednisone by 2.5 but the ... Once off prednisone, hopefully can start ... tapering methotrexate. ... Needed a 3 day dose of prednisone at
Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 4, 2019
I am also in my 70’s, 11 months into tapering prednisone, now down to 4 mg,...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1223898/
am also in my 70’s, 11 months into tapering ... prednisone, now down to 4 mg, tapering
Discussion: Prednisone or Diet?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 28 11:40am
Hi @virginiaj, Sounds like you have a great plan for tapering prednisone. My first bout with...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/656486/
Sounds like you have a great plan for tapering ... prednisone. ... My first bout with PMR tapering was ... It does get harder to taper at the lower
Discussion: Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 22, 2021
Thanks, this is very helpful. You mentioned that Actemra can be stopped at any time (unlike...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/888206/
can be stopped at any time (unlike Prednisone ... Otherwise it would have no advantage over tapering ... Prednisone alone.
Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jul 1, 2023
I was in the same boat taking Methotrexate and Prednisone at the same time. Sent me...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1328259/
same boat taking Methotrexate and Prednisone ... Started Kevzara about 5 weeks ago while tapering ... Prednisone. ... Currently down to 6 mg Prednisone and
Discussion: How do you deal with dizziness from PMR meds?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jun 16 9:55am