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Hello @drtiminaz, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for sharing your experience with the Shingrix...
occurrences of PMR I was started at 20mg of prednisone ... Then after a few weeks I started tapering ... it took me a little over 3 years to taper ... dosage and possibly splitting the prednisone
Posted: Apr 28, 2020
Hi Linda @lindapc, That's great news that you have been able to taper off of prednisone....
great news that you have been able to taper ... off of prednisone. ... #39;t notice any drop of my BP after tapering ... off of prednisone but others may be
A few weeks ago, I specifically asked my rheumatologist about Prednisone and PMR. Obviously it is...
specifically asked my rheumatologist about Prednisone ... Prednisone at higher doses shuts down ... One of the reason to taper Prednisone ... higher risk for Covid-19 by reason of Prednisone
I was diagnosed with GCA in January 2020 - my sed rate was 117 - and...
immediately started taking 40 mg. of Prednisone ... also prescribed Actemra to aid in tapering ... the dosage of Prednisone. ... On 3/12 my Prednisone dosage was lowered ... continuing to lower, my dosage of Prednisone
Posted: Mar 30, 2020
Hello steelbh... I am so sorry that you have PMR.... I believe most people with PMR...
helpful information on this site about tapering ... I usually taper to 1 to 2 mg and stay ... Doc put me on a very quick prednisone ... taper 7mg to 0 in 6 weeks! ... body and if left unchecked without prednisone
Hello @steelbh, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @rolandhp and other...
He was able to taper off of prednisone ... It took me a little over 3 years to taper ... then it took me about 1-1/2 years to taper
I had found very good info and suggestions for dealing with PMR (prior to this Mayo...
newer/more recent thinking on ways for tapering ... off Prednisone. ... mg every AM and will begin a slow taper
Hi Jill @jth4d, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with the other...
off of prednisone. ... off of prednisone. ... It might help to keep a tapering off ... I started tapering by 1/2 mg when it ... the bad side effects for me of the prednisone
Hi @geniecm, There is an existing discussion on Giant Cell Arteritis where your post will receive...
occurrences of PMR and was started on 20mg prednisone ... The first time it took me 3 years to taper ... rheumatologist gave me a suggested tapering ... forth many times until I was able to taper ... Has your doctor suggested any tapering
Maybe start here:- "Careful 'tapering' is needed if you have been taking Prednisone orally. But, there...
Maybe start here:- "Careful 'tapering ... is needed if you have been taking Prednisone ... An example of Prednisone Tapering:- ... Prednisone works best if taken at least
Hi @asklizzie, I had the same concerns about taking prednisone but it just made me work...
had the same concerns about taking prednisone ... but it just made me work harder to taper ... The prednisone primarily (IMHO) addresses
Hello @phoenix0509, I see this is your first post and would like to thank you for...
that seemed to help (along with the prednisone ... almost all the pain and then start tapering ... how much pain you can deal with when tapering ... off of prednisone.
Hello @apr39, Welcome to Connect. I also have PMR but it is currently in remission so...
mentioned that you are decreasing the prednisone ... relief from the pain and what kind of a tapering ... schedule are you using to get off of the prednisone ... PMR it took me 3 years to get off of prednisone ... I was finally able to stop taking prednisone
Posted: Dec 11, 2019
I have the same pain, almost as though I ran a marathon! I’m on 10 mg...
I’m on 10 mg of prednisone, and trying ... to taper to 7.5 this week.
Discussion: Flare
Posted: Dec 13, 2024
I am tapering and felt good until yesterday. And yes, I am experiencing stress from a...
I am tapering and felt good until yesterday ... I am reluctant to increase prednisone ... to tell if this is due to stress or tapering