Sally my name is Roland & have had PMR ... Now I also started on 20 mg of prednisone ... Now be very careful in tapering off ... John will tell you that tapering off ... I would not tapper off the pred. more

are a lot of us here on Connect with PMR ... can do is share my experience with prednisone ... and my episodes of PMR. ... doctor prescribe 2.5 mg tablets of prednisone ... I have been tapering my dosage every

My first episode of PMR was in 2007 ... and I was started on 20 mg prednisone ... It took me 3 years to taper off of prednisone ... and again I was started on 20 mg of prednisone ... and prednisone (Mr.

reagan1mc -- I was first diagnosed with PMR ... He diagnosed the PMR and put me on 20 ... It took me 3 years to taper off of prednisone ... that controls the pain from the PMR ... and then tapering down the dosage on

I am currently on prednisone for my ... second round with PMR. ... 6 years ago it took me 3 years to taper ... With this second round of PMR I was

I am 74 and also have PMR. ... Rochester Mayo Clinic put me on 20 mg of prednisone ... I was not able to taper off of prednisone ... and I was started back on 20 mg of prednisone ... balance the risks of long term use of prednisone

When I had my first occurance of PMR ... and put me on 20 mg prednisone with ... a taper off schedule after a few months ... Took me three years to get off of the prednisone ... she put me on prednisone and as part

I have polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) ... also and am in the process of tapering ... off of prednisone. ... who also have mentioned dealing with PMR ... treatments for infections while on prednisone

My PMR was in remission for 6 years ... I am so anxious to get off the prednisone ... Every time I try to taper to 5 my arms

as the symptoms are under control, PMR ... I made the mistake of trying to taper ... off prednisone too soon. ... only following my doctor's advice and tapered

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

My PMR was diagnosed in January and ... since then I've tapered down from ... initial 40 mg Prednisone to just one

relieved to see folks talking about PMR ... I’ve tried Prednisone twice, but even ... friends about the debilitating impact of PMR ... Imho, PMR sufferers need to start beating ... May your taper go well ~ Angela

I was diagnosed with PMR in September ... Symptoms improved with Prednisone 50 ... mg. daily and I have now tapered to ... Prednisone 20 mg. daily without relapse ... I am aware that Prednisone also increases

Have been on prednisone for PMR since ... at 50 mg per day, and successfully tapered ... I hate to increase prednisone, though

have over 15 years of experience with PMR ... Actema (tocilizumab) after 12 years of PMR ... I tapered. ... Evidence suggests that PMR and GCA are ... I tapered off Prednisone and have remained

I've had PMR twice. ... both times I was started on 20 mg prednisone ... used alternatives in addition to the prednisone ... to help taper off and control the pain ... search=PMR%20what%20helps

Was diagnosed in July 2024 with PMR ... Couldn't taper below 8-10 mg without ... I have read other's PMR journey ... I am hopeful that it will help me taper ... I was very active before PMR.

I was diagnosed with PMR Dec. of 2023 ... muscle soreness from the remmants from PMR ... /pred taper and the resistance training ... exercise should help speed up getting off prednisone

time it took me 3 and 1/2 years to taper ... to not gain the extra weight from prednisone ... I was able to taper off of prednisone ... search=pmr+exercise -- "PMR diet ... search=pmr+diet