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

I have tapered off prednisone when on ... When I tapered off prednisone while ... I was surprised by not having my PMR ... ;believed" Actemra was helping PMR ... pain but I didn't think it was PMR

one needs to be on a biologic for PMR ... to treat PMR for more than 12 years ... with poor adrenal function more than PMR ... endocrinologist didn't know what PMR ... was doing a good job of controlling PMR

also have polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... The PMR was in remission for about six ... The magic pill, prednisone, keeps it ... control but I'm in the process of tapering

of Thanksgiving -At this time I was tapering ... Nov 29) I decided to increase my Prednisone ... 8mg (Dec2) and began a 0.5mg/5day taper ... I am going to resume tapering by 0.5mg ... bilateral shoulder pain , I take my Prednisone

I have been on Prednisone 15 mg since ... Rheumatologist and she agreed with the PMR ... down again so I am hoping to start tapering ... mg is enough and didn’t want more prednisone ... PMR is the pits and MGUS has its own

As for splitting your prednisone dose ... I did the same for PMR and it worked ... for PMR. ... Splitting your dose for PMR/GCA may ... adrenal function and then I was able to taper

experience over the last 1 1/2 years with PMR ... He started me on 40 of prednisone. ... Then the side effects of the prednisone ... He has tapered me down to 5 mg prednisone ... I was miserable on prednisone.

treatments of ACTEMRA for GCA (I also have PMR ... know if anyone is having difficulty tapering ... prednisone. ... thinks it is working and is better then prednisone ... lose hope as I was diagnosed with PMR

My PMR was triggered by the shingles ... You were very fortunate getting off prednisone ... rheumatologist also thought I might be able to taper ... off prednisone quickly with vaccine ... induced PMR but that has not been the

Hi Bev I had PMR and subsequently GCA ... I am still on prednisone 7 mg for my ... have the results of long-term use of prednisone ... Although prednisone is a lifesaver, ... to my skin, which is now like crêpe paper

When I was diagnosed with PMR, I didn ... to being diagnosed with PMR. ... She wanted me to taper off prednisone ... already called me noncompliant with tapering ... caused PMR.

I can start tapering off the prednisone ... the methotrexate and just take 6 mg prednisone ... initially allowing me to drop down on the prednisone ... The shoulder pain that was my main PMR

In 2 years of prednisone use for PMR ... I’ve tried several times to taper. ... never been totally pain free during my tapers

higher than the fatigue I felt with PMR ... taper. ... flare as I tapered my Prednisone dose ... without tapering. ... I tapered off anyway -- going from 3

free for some time after going off prednisone ... , nor during tapering. ... symptoms are totally different to full on PMR ... Prednisone plays havoc with your body ... if you don’t have full on PMR as it

I was diagnosed with PMR in November ... was apparently too quick and had a PMR ... My Lessons learned: 1) go slow on tapering ... very slow as my body got used to the prednisone ... . 2) as prednisone drops, the old

My Opinion, you have reached the taper ... The kevzara has reduced the PMR inflamation ... now that your getting lower on the prednisone ... not the PMR. ... You need to taper more slowly or suffer

relieved my pain after 12 years of PMR ... treated with Prednisone. . ... symptoms and allowed me to taper off ... prednisone. ... https://www.pmrandil6.com/il-6-and-pmr

like you are doing great with the tapering ... 20 mg for both of my occurrences of PMR ... How long have you been on prednisone