when they approach the 7 mg dose of prednisone ... only person that has problems as you taper ... For me it wasn't only a PMR problem ... You may want to try tapering by .5 mg ... when we get into single digits of prednisone

make me very nervous too… I thought prednisone ... almost always had to be tapered, but ... and PMR specifically, and then ask ... they’re not aware of how debilitating PMR ... can be and how prednisone is tapered

spot on, movement is critical with PMR ... #39;m really old and thankfully my PMR ... and I used a daily pain log when tapering ... down on prednisone and also found that ... How long have you had PMR?

I am in my 4th year with GCA, on prednisone ... Actemra infusions would allow me to taper ... off the prednisone, got to 1.5 mg and ... temporal pain and have had to go to 30 mg prednisone ... on health issues, have read up on PMR

anyone else developed neuropathy after pmr ... gone into remission and they have tapered ... off prednisone?

My PMR flared for the first time shortly ... was in control, and I subsequently tapered ... down to 20 mg/day of Prednisone, I ... I tapered completely off Prednisone

said if I’m still experiencing pain, PMR ... I have tapered down on Prednisone to ... I found that tapering by 1/4 mg at a

Given he was already sick with PMR, ... Then last year in May he developed PMR ... Nine months went by, he was tapering ... prays they won't get when they get PMR ... hoping and praying we can continue to taper

arthritis in my left hip flared when I was tapering ... off a low dose (10 mg) of prednisone ... I did have a flareup of my PMR when ... (BTW my PMR began after my second COVID ... I never had constant pain with my PMR

you have been on since the start of PMR ... receiving negative feedback from another PMR ... forum about using Actemra for PMR. ... thinking I wanted to get the inevitable PMR ... When we taper our prednisone dose lower

I tapered off prednisone quickly after ... tapers because I tapered off prednisone ... I wasn't so skilled after PMR was ... It took me more than 12 years to taper ... off prednisone when I took it for PMR

Hi @teddyz, I know tapering off of prednisone ... most of us who have struggled with PMR ... /does-prednisone-tapering-minimize-withdrawal ... you have not already seen it. --- PMR ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages

1 second ago I was diagnosed with PMR ... After about 6 months I gradually tapered ... rheumatologist has now has me on 5 mg prednisone ... retention and other side effects of prednisone

having trouble with the treatment for PMR ... your symptoms but tapering sent your ... listen to my body when it comes to tapering ... that determine when it's time to taper ... find helpful on alternatives. --- PMR

after PMR was diagnosed. ... I am still being treated for PMR though ... It is a misconception that PMR lasts ... --- I wonder if PMR is finished --- ... t think it had anything to do with tapering

Actemra worked for me for PMR and allowed ... me to taper faster. ... After I got off prednisone, I learned ... about some conditions that prednisone ... #34;surprises" after I got off prednisone

@teddyz I also am on a very slow taper ... -- now at 6.5 mg of Prednisone daily ... until I have virtually no symptoms of PMR ... below 7 mg., but it is different from PMR ... My rheumatologist would like me to taper

looking for advice - I contracted PMR ... mid-September and started 10mg of prednisone ... 50mg a day for a week and started to tapper ... enough to cause me to wonder if I am tapering

The medical literature says PMR lasts ... or more people newly diagnosed with PMR ... for PMR for 12 years before getting ... for 12 years for PMR ... ... People should be encouraged to taper

Adrenal function and PMR flares likely ... adrenals are the reason why a slow taper ... off prednisone is needed. ... How slow of a taper depends on how quickly ... recover, some people need to take prednisone