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I'm 79 with "extreme risk" osteoporosis and really didn't want to use prednisone, but the pain...
and really didn't want to use prednisone ... Then I was given 15mg Prednisone, and ... other than morning stiffness, and tapering ... She wants me tapering off as quickly ... larger dose now, you might be done with prednisone
Posted: Jul 30, 2023
No, I think it is the price of too quick a taper for me. I do...
think it is the price of too quick a taper ... more energy since upping the dose of Prednisone
@bren2023, Diet and lifestyle changes certainly helped with my second time around with PMR and made...
around with PMR and made it easier to taper ... off of prednisone in a shorter period ... None of us like taking prednisone but ... Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone
You're welcome! I know you mentioned GI symptoms specifically, but if you're curious to hear about...
hear about more experiences about prednisone ... group/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr/ Prednisone ... the group has taken, or is taking prednisone ... are some threads specifically about prednisone ... , side effects, and tapering that might
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Posted: Jul 14, 2023
Hello @marymckeith, It sounds like you may be tapering too fast. I started at 20 mg...
marymckeith, It sounds like you may be tapering ... I started at 20 mg prednisone both times ... time it took me 3 and half years to taper ... need to listen to my body and only taper ... pain when waking up and the amount of prednisone
I've tapered from 15mg (6 weeks) to 12.5mg (two weeks) daily and realized just yesterday that...
I've tapered from 15mg (6 weeks) ... not even noticing much in the way of Prednisone ... then get the 1mg tablets for a slower tapering ... If so, I may be able to taper off the
@paulagcl @johnbishop Hello Paula -- I am also three months into PMR ! This Mayo Clinic...
them to read - so i will include two papers ... in the 'fast tracking' paper ... give me a pep talk about being on Prednisone
Posted: Jul 8, 2023
That makes sense, if you feel the pain is bearable. It’s such a tough situation to...
Despite the side effects to prednisone ... accustomed to making adjustments to the prednisone ... waxing and waning especially with tapering ... precaution because PMR requires long-term prednisone
Echoing the other great advice you’re receiving here(!): -I would get a second opinion. I have...
Others have said this, but long term prednisone ... with monitored tapering is the standard ... of care… Prednisone in short bursts ... condition but in theory if it was PMR on prednisone
Posted: Jul 1, 2023
My rheumatologist was diplomatic about the risk of infections from these medications. She said it was...
Prednisone might me the most potent ... on a biologic now and I was able to taper ... completely off prednisone. ... serious infection since being off prednisone
Posted: Jun 28, 2023
After my diagnosis in early May, my rheumatologist started me on 20 mg prednisone in the...
rheumatologist started me on 20 mg prednisone ... in the morning, tapering to 15 mg in ... I started my taper to 17.5 mg in morning ... symptom-free for 2 weeks, I'll taper
I was on prednisone for 12 years primarily for the treatment of PMR. I have multiple...
I was on prednisone for 12 years primarily ... Actemra injections every two weeks and tapered ... off prednisone in 7 months. ... effects during my 12 years of taking prednisone ... "recommended" for residual prednisone
Posted: Jun 22, 2023