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If you are asking me ... I still have reactive arthritis since being diagnosed when I...
I could always taper off Prednisone ... of uveitis was reestablished and I tapered ... off Prednisone again usually within ... systemic inflammation." I'm off ... Prednisone now.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 1 3:39pm
@scy - did you do a taper off of the prednisone after you decided it produced...
@scy - did you do a taper off of the ... prednisone after you decided it produced ... If so, how did that taper go for you
Support Group: Asthma & Allergy
Posted: Apr 2 11:18am
Anxiety is a common side effect of Prednisone. https://www.singlecare.com/blog/can-prednisone-cause-anxiety/#:~:text=Prednisone%20is%20known%20to%20cause,severe%20anxiety%20while%20taking%20prednisone. -------------------------- Sometimes I think prednisone puts PMR...
Anxiety is a common side effect of Prednisone ... /#:~:text=Prednisone%20is%20known%20to ... Over time, prednisone induced adrenal ... insufficiency coupled with the anxiety about tapering ... off prednisone creates a cycle of recurring
The prednisone is often used while someone adjusts to a new drug and then is tapered...
The prednisone is often used while someone ... adjusts to a new drug and then is tapered ... The goal is always get off off steroids
Discussion: Ra meds
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 3 12:44pm
PMR patients and anyone else treated with long term prednisone are at risk of Prednisone induced...
Actemra allowed me to taper my prednisone ... I was told not to taper my prednisone ... the need for a taper from 3 mg to zero ... I tapered anyway ... but it only took ... improved with time the longer I stayed off
Good luck to you. I hope you read my other post to humbug. (#1 Dicken's fan...
Are you on prednisone? ... I was on high doses and eventually tapered ... off, although it took at least six
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 4 10:40am
@staylorrn2000 I just finished a 5mg to zero taper. I had tried so many times before...
staylorrn2000 I just finished a 5mg to zero taper ... This time I went into the taper with ... I had been on prednisone for 6 years ... Now that I’m off, I feel really good ... If you have taper side effects, don’
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Dec 31, 2024
I can't think of any harm from doing a slow taper. But it seems there is...
think of any harm from doing a slow taper ... seems there is harm in doing a fast taper ... our experience (my family's) the tapers ... what else is going on until fully off ... the prednisone.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Dec 30, 2024
I am not sure what my taper will be - this morning I went from 20...
I am not sure what my taper will be ... I won’t know what the taper will be ... said there’s a chance I may never get off ... me ask what they think about a slow taper ... How long have you been on prednisone
I’m sorry I didn’t really explain why I’m even on prednisone. I have been given bursts...
didn’t really explain why I’m even on prednisone ... of gaining some insight to getting off ... the prednisone. ... of the prednisone for 2 days. ... So, tomorrow I start the new tapper.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Dec 30, 2024
Good morning. A quick note about how I ended up where I am now. Originally put...
I was always able to get off of prednisone ... by tapering however each time it became ... increasingly difficult to get off of ... The symptoms I have while on the prednisone ... tablets so I can start the slower tapper
Rheumatologist is leaning towards Giant Arteritis and/or PMR, but nothing has been ruled in or out...
I’ve already had to increase prednisone ... return or show-up as I continue to taper ... off prednisone that is a major concern
"People participate from other countries like Canada, UK and Australia. Those folks are given PREDNISOLONE, not...
folks are given PREDNISOLONE, not PREDNISONE ... Prednisone might be slightly cheaper ... adrenal glands which is why a slow taper ... off Prednisone is needed after long ... Short term use of prednisone is relatively
Discussion: Worried about GCA
Posted: Dec 26, 2024
bhb30602, Have your questions written down that you want to ask on paper....that way you will...
written down that you want to ask on paper ... that way you will not forget or get off ... Not trying to discourage you, but, prednisone
Posted: Dec 23, 2024
Don't expect immediate pain relief like when prednisone takes effect. You might not have any decrease...
Actemra was working until I was able to taper ... off Prednisone completely. ... I have now been completely off prednisone ... After I got off Prednisone, all my blood ... For me, being able to taper off Prednisone
Posted: Dec 22, 2024
You are a little ahead of me on taper, but I am doing it in a...
You are a little ahead of me on taper ... first bout with PMR, I did a slow taper ... On the second bout, I got off prednisone
Posted: Dec 11, 2024
"The goal is zero, so however we get there is fantastic!" -------------- I very much agree....
Sometimes people say one tapering scheme ... is no scientific proven method of tapering ... off prednisone. ... ;t any "gold standard" for tapering ... off prednisone.
Posted: Dec 8, 2024
Off prednisone since mid-September, slow taper for 18 months, PMR still in remission, but the fatigue...
Off prednisone since mid-September, ... slow taper for 18 months, PMR still ... and endurance has suffered since the taper
Posted: Nov 22, 2024
"I did approach my new rheumatologist (first appt with her) about checking for antibodies to Actemra…....
When Actemra enabled me to taper off ... Within a week or two of getting off ... When I tapered down to 15 mg of Prednisone ... off Prednisone in 3 months the second ... off Prednisone the first time.
Posted: Nov 19, 2024