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You might also be interested in these related discussions in the PMR support group: - PMR...
/ - Flareups, Prednisone, Tapering ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/flareups-prednisone-tapering ... / - When and How to Taper Prednisone ... / - Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone ... search=tapering%20prednisone&index
Posted: Sep 4 2:01pm
At 3.5, (tapering 0.5 per month) I had several periods of level 3 to 4 pain...
At 3.5, (tapering 0.5 per month) I had ... Rather than think about increasing prednisone ... are not supposed to mix NSAIDS with prednisone ... better ways other than increasing prednisone ... to deal with non-PMR inflammation.
I was diagnosed with RA yesterday after an initial diagnosis of PMR. Was tapering off of...
yesterday after an initial diagnosis of PMR ... Was tapering off of Prednisone but symptoms ... Restarting Prednisone at 20 mg and adding
I think there are many things that can lead to fatigue. You dont mention where you...
You dont mention where you are with PMR ... Tapering of your prednisone makes you ... For months after I stopped prednisone ... that seems to hit a lot of us after prednisone
Discussion: Tiredness
Posted: Jul 25 8:46am
You might find it helpful to look through the following discussions to read what others have...
. -- PMR and exhaustion: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/pmr-and-exhaustion/ -- ... Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone ... for PMR: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/chronic-fatiguewhile-tapering-prednisone-for-pmr
Discussion: Tiredness
Posted: Aug 6 3:41pm
Agreeing with assessments by tuckerp and DadCue. If your ESR and CRP are in the normal...
CRP are in the normal range, your PMR ... that point, arbitrarily increasing prednisone ... to treat pain other than PMR is very ... You did not state your taper rate, but
Posted: Aug 1 7:54am
"None of these drugs work on helping to restart your cortisol." I mostly agree with this....
When I was stuck on 10 mg of prednisone ... A prednisone dose of 3 mg or less was ... PMR was thought to be my primary problem ... details, Actemra allowed me to quickly taper ... have worked for uveitis except my PMR
Posted: Aug 2 10:22am
@jabrown0407 suggestions have merit. I took Prednisone for more than 12 years. My primary diagnosis was...
My primary diagnosis was PMR. ... other medical problems which included PMR ... mg for everything that included PMR ... The root cause of my PMR was finally ... , I was finally able to taper off prednisone
Posted: Aug 13 9:02am
Perseverance isn't the word that describes it. I took prednisone because I didn't know what else...
I took prednisone because I didn&#39 ... was the "only option" for PMR ... enlightenment I have came after I tapered ... off Prednisone. ... People who are able to taper off Prednisone
Posted: Aug 13 2:58pm
In retrospect, I should have tried harder to taper off Prednisone sooner. I tried to taper...
retrospect, I should have tried harder to taper ... I tried to taper off Prednisone quickly ... I knew it was possible to taper off ... She said I would not be able to taper ... I'm amazed I was able to taper
Posted: Aug 13 1:30pm
Prednisone myalgia is more about how muscles shrink or atrophy when someone is on Prednisone. The...
Then PMR makes it painful to move so ... Prednisone is great for PMR in the short ... , the longer PMR lasts ... ... of a miracle that anyone is able to taper ... experts in my opinion are people who can taper
I was treated for Lyme a month ago and then treated for PMR. The prednisone had...
a month ago and then treated for PMR ... The prednisone had an immediate beneficial ... and successfully on my first taper ... suspect that the Lyme triggered the PMR ... Also possible I never had PMR but the
Posted: Aug 10 9:21am
I believe, although no doctor can conform positively, that I contracted PMR a week after my...
conform positively, that I contracted PMR ... I slowly tapered from prednisone over ... Been about a year out from taking Predisone
What you have described is one of the reasons why long term prednisone use can end...
biologic when I was unsuccessful at tapering ... off prednisone for 12 years. ... than they didn't help to manage PMR ... the most was an "inability to taper ... off Prednisone." "
I am on 1.5mg of prednisone.. 8 years now of having tapered from 25 and a...
I am on 1.5mg of prednisone.. 8 years ... now of having tapered from 25 and a ... I now went to a Rheumy who said PMR ... Is 1.5mg. or 1mg of prednisone if it
Posted: Aug 21 7:03am
Welcome @yertondg, Sorry you've had such a struggle with PMR and hopefully the new rheumatologist can...
you've had such a struggle with PMR ... off of prednisone. ... My first time with PMR took 3 and half ... listed on the HealthUnlocked PMR site ... you get up in the morning and your prednisone
Hi. It’s so nice to hear a more positive story! If your symptoms just started in...
Rheumy initially gave me the one week tapering ... of Methylprednisolone rather than Prednisone ... I just tapered to 5 mg yesterday and ... morning pain, but I had all the other PMR ... ‘Hope you continue to taper easily!
The following link spells it out. However, there is considerable controversy about what the "best way"...
patients seemed to achieve remission of PMR ... A slow tapering of the prednisone, less ... Once prednisone is tapered to 10 mg/ ... day, a further slow taper by 1 mg every ... for PMR, there are no magic ways that
Posted: Feb 25 3:42pm
I learned one of my early lessons on steroids from my wife. She has GBM. Brain...
Then they needed her to taper off to ... which is about the equivalent of 5.5 prednisone ... I ended up with PMR she did not have ... having to deal with cancer and the PMR
Posted: Aug 27 5:05pm
I was diagnosed with PMR in January 2024. My skin bruised and tore easily when I...
I was diagnosed with PMR in January ... tore easily when I was on 30 mg of prednisone ... that is much better now that I have tapered
Posted: Aug 26 11:26am