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Hi Im just curious SED and CRP rates were when you went into remission? I started...
rheumatologist started me at 4 mg of prednisone ... I have just recently started to taper ... that way for a week or so before I taper ... have started so much higher on their prednisone
Posted: May 1 12:38pm
I was diagnosed in November 2024 and was started on Prednisone 5-10mg. I started with the...
in November 2024 and was started on Prednisone ... I started to taper off, I did fine going
Discussion: PMR tapering
Posted: May 6 12:15pm
Depends if you define "full effect" as being able to taper off prednisone. I don't think...
;full effect" as being able to taper ... off prednisone. ... sometimes think remission is being able to taper ... able to taper off prednisone is dependent ... wasn't adequate enough for me to taper
Posted: Apr 22 11:47am
Hang in there...I start a year long monthly Actemra infusion protocol next Monday, April 28, and...
Monday, April 28, and a fast track Prednisone ... taper....pain free on the prednisone ... to expect as Actemra kicks in and prednisone
Posted: Apr 21 6:39pm
Depending on how much prednisone he was on and length of time the withdrawal symptoms for...
Depending on how much prednisone he ... He may need to slow the taper of the ... prednisone.
Discussion: Relapse after GFAP
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 22 10:02pm
Since prednisone can give you extra energy and also hides pains that have nothing to do...
Since prednisone can give you extra ... nothing to do with PMR, the reduction of prednisone ... a problem and what is part of the tapering ... the length of time of exposure to prednisone
Posted: Apr 18 8:43am
I have multiple autoimmune disorders. My first Prednisone dose was more than 30 years ago. I...
My first Prednisone dose was more than ... taper off again in 4 weeks for some ... followed by a fast taper off Prednisone ... I was unable to taper off Prednisone ... followed by a "slow taper."
Posted: May 20 9:30pm
I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in March 2024. Pain from the PMR was debilitating,...
My PCP started me on 60 mg of Prednisone ... and I have tapered off for the past ... I will do anything to avoid taking Prednisone ... Unfortunately, the Prednisone did some
Thank you very much. ☺️For me every time I tried to taper below 4mg of prednisone...
xfe0f;For me every time I tried to taper ... below 4mg of prednisone a day I started ... So I’m hoping I can begin to taper again ... My Rheumatologist would like me to taper
Hello, I’m 62 and was diagnosed in 2021. I’ve been on prednisone since and was started...
I’ve been on prednisone since and was ... was able to get to 5mg each time I tapered ... My tapers are very slow. ... will continue to do this with each taper ... I agree with the comment about tapering
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 25 11:38am
A biologic like Kevzara introduces another variable into the tapering process. When I tried another biologic...
At 3 mg of prednisone, it was determined ... I was told to simple stop taking Prednisone ... from 3 mg of Prednisone to zero. ... I tapered anyway ... ... controlling PMR so I don't need Prednisone
Posted: May 20 7:09am
I suspect many people can taper by 1 mg per month. That is what the guidelines...
I suspect many people can taper by 1 ... people diagnosed with PMR are able to taper ... off Prednisone within 1-2 years by ... A Prednisone dose of 7 mg is said to ... my case, 6 months at 3 mg without tapering
Posted: May 20 6:46am
I'm assuming your "off label" use of Actemra is for PMR since it isn't FDA approved...
I was able to taper off Prednisone after ... I was able to taper from 10 mg to 3 ... Actemra isn't allowing you to taper ... After I tapered off prednisone I had ... If you aren't able to taper off
I have PMR, with intense pain. I’m on 15mg of prednisone. I was on 30mg and...
I’m on 15mg of prednisone. ... I was on 30mg and tapered down to 10 ... I know I could increase the prednisone
Posted: May 28 4:32pm