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I was told I had developed a weakness in my muscles due to prednisone .If I...
developed a weakness in my muscles due to prednisone ... On Kevzara for 2 years I am tapering ... off it. ... a miracle pill ) I refuse to get off ... That is main reason I am tapering off
@vjm0223 In my case ... I had PMR compounded by adrenal insufficiency. It was absolutely impossible...
its job and controlled PMR while I tapered ... dose that there was no need for me to taper ... I did a fast taper from 3 mg to zero ... years which is how long I have been off ... off Prednisone.
Posted: Dec 22, 2025
Is Rinvoq working for you? Have you tapered off Prednisone? I'm currently being treated with a...
Have you tapered off Prednisone? ... I have been off Prednisone for 5 years ... getting to be more options besides Prednisone ... forums where everyone is treated with Prednisone
Posted: Feb 12 6:02am
sftroll, God Bless You. It seems all Fibromyalgia patients are so different. Most Fibromyalgia patients also...
can for others helps to keep my mind off ... feel the best when I have to go on a prednisone ... taper for sinus infection/asthmatic
In July 2024, I was diagnosed with PMR/GCA and began 60 mg. of Prednisone daily. With...
diagnosed with PMR/GCA and began 60 mg. of Prednisone ... Actemra infusions (began Jan 2025), I tapered ... off of prednisone in early November ... About a month after I tapered off, some ... until late May/June) I wonder if the Prednisone
Posted: Feb 21 6:23am
@pmrsuzie It was depressing news to me too when I found out after 12 years of...
when I found out after 12 years of prednisone ... rheumatologist said being on 3 mg of Prednisone ... biologic cushion when I finally got off ... prednisone. ... It was still hard to taper off Prednisone
@callum2023 diagnosed with PMR in 2024, but think I had it a couple of years before...
Osteoporosis before starting on prednisone ... I am currently on 2mg prednisone, and ... Naltrexone in hopes it can help me taper ... off prednisone.
Posted: Feb 19 11:05am
@caroljeand Any updates from the 48 hour heart monitor? I had heart problems when I was...
I had heart problems when I was on Prednisone ... I tapered off Prednisone about 5 years ... After I tapered off prednisone, I had ... Within a few years of stopping Prednisone ... After stopping Prednisone --- along
Posted: Feb 18 9:38am
What condition was being treated when you were taking Prednisone? Definitely see a doctor and get...
being treated when you were taking Prednisone ... A "stable dose" of Prednisone ... followed by a slow taper is better ... There is NOT a single best way to taper ... off Prednisone but what you did is
Hello @betsyhase, I saw your other discussion that mentioned you were recently diagnosed with PMR and...
diagnosed with PMR and started on 12 mg prednisone ... do-i-need-a-higher-dose/ -- How to Slowly and Safely Taper ... Off Prednisone but ... no set rules ... discussion/how-to-slowly-and-safely-taper-off-prednisone-but-no-set-rules ... I didn't have brain fog with prednisone
Discussion: Is this common?
Posted: Feb 11 5:37pm
@mech I think I've responded to some of your posts previously. If you're waking up with...
under control before you start to taper ... And then you want to taper slowly to ... If you taper too fast you could have ... rheumatologist might be trying to get you off ... of prednisone too quickly.
Posted: Feb 6 2:23pm
@tweetypie13 Thank you for your thoughtful and helpful comment. I have never been completely pain free...
been completely pain free when I have tapered ... Perhaps I should be less eager to get off ... the prednisone....I am now on day 60
Discussion: Newly diagnosed
Posted: Feb 3 12:48am
@tuckerp Hi. Thanks for your reply. I’m touched to hear your loss. I hope you had...
“ At 5 months I started to taper and ... I tapered off over the next month rather ... months at 10mg, you went from 10mg prednisone
Discussion: Exercise
Posted: Feb 1 7:45pm
My blood work was nearly normal but all other PMR symptoms were present and 40 mg...
symptoms were present and 40 mg of prednisone ... After 9 months I have tapered down to ... 12.5 mg of prednisone a day and am ... with hopes that I will be able to get off ... I now taper by .5 mg every two weeks
Discussion: Newly diagnosed
Posted: Jan 31 12:29am
@rocksology I too am 68 years old and was diagnosed with PMR in February 2025. I...
Although prednisone and Actemra have ... I decided to start taping off of Cymbalta ... If you are on prednisone right now ... enough dose, but I really feel that the prednisone
Discussion: PMR and Depression
Posted: Jan 29 2:19pm
A year ago my diagnosis went from chronic pain and fibromyalgia to PMR due to my...
I was on 20 mg prednisone for 3 months ... I attempted a rapid taper, but it still ... took 5 months to taper off. ... A different Rheumatologist took me off ... My body HATES prednisone and it causes
@jeff97 So glad your vision is ok, after your scares. My diagnoses came within a week...
Two trips to urgent care set off internal ... I took Prednisone 7/31/24 - 6/19/25. ... So, been off Prednisone for 7 months ... No withdrawal effects from Prednisone ... (slowwww taper).
I have been off prednisone e for 3 weeks , I only ever had low dose...
I have been off prednisone e for 3 weeks ... of 10 mg per day for 4 months , i tapered ... , now off .
Posted: Jan 18 5:15pm
@judith75 Mayo is a great site especially if you are from the USA. The things we...
Our perceptions of prednisone are different ... treated with a biologic to get them off ... prednisone. ... any absolutely right ways for how we taper ... prednisone or how our conditions are
Discussion: PMR Remission
Posted: Jan 14 3:27pm