mid 2018 from my last occurrence of PMR ... off of prednisone for 3-1/2 years in ... you may want to view here: PMR and ... tapering -- will blood work change? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-and-tapering-will-blood-work-change

looking for some information regarding PMR ... and tapering off of Prednisone. ... on it since 12/25/20, started at 20 tapered

I was diagnosed last month with PMR ... GCA, and initially put on 40 mg. of Prednisone ... , with a tapering schedule - down 5mg ... PMR and GCA are autoimmune disorders ... , prednisone is an immunosuppressant

The goal of tapering in the words of ... little or no pain symptoms from your PMR ... My first round with PMR took me 3-1/ ... 2 years to go from 20 mg to off of prednisone ... until I could finally stop taking the prednisone

Thanks for sharing your experience tapering ... off of prednisone. ... I've had two occurrences of PMR, ... the first time it took me 3 years to taper ... lifestyle changes to help with your PMR

turning 79 in a few weeks & my PMR ... & tapered off. ... the only thing we can do is rely on prednisone

Arteritis (GCA) during both times my PMR ... I was thankful for prednisone also but ... was happy that I was able to taper

muscles while on higher dosages of Prednisone ... Prednisone use is not fun, but it beats ... Tapering is really individualized and ... We have a tendency to rush the taper ... much sometimes, and the very slow taper

I was on 20 mg of prednisone for a year ... I had to taper off that dosage in six ... of time I was on the higher dose of prednisone ... I was warned that the PMR muscle/joint ... shots with nothing to counter the PMR

Sorry to hear you’ve been struck by by PMR ... I too feel my PMR was induced by a ... Are you taking any prednisone? ... vaccine ( both doses) and still on Prednisone ... 8.5 mg and very slowly tapering...

2007 and he was able to get off of prednisone ... has not had another occurrence of PMR ... I took 3-1/2 years to taper off the ... I was able to taper off in about 1-1 ... 's better to taper slowly.

I was first diagnosed with PMR in 2007 ... Took about 3-1/2 years to taper off ... prednisone. ... The PMR stayed in remission until 2016 ... I was able to taper off in about 1-1

PMR since January. ... Feeling fine after starting with 40 mg Prednisone ... , now tapering back to just 2 mg daily

you for sharing your experience with PMR ... mid 2010 when I was finally able to taper ... off of prednisone with just minor aches ... until mid 2016 and I went back on prednisone ... year and half until I could again taper

thought I would share my experience with PMR ... Went on 20mg prednisone & 200mg ... Attempted to taper off early last summer ... Finally tapered off last September. ... it flares badly I'll take the prednisone

I've had PMR since the summer of ... 2019 and even with slow tapers struggle ... expectations, the average stay for PMR ... And though we all want off of prednisone ... pain-free), and then attempt a slow taper

New member, My PMR started April 2018 ... till I was finally diagnosed with PMR ... Started on 20mg of prednisone tapering ... with discomfort till I can take my prednisone ... beginning that the statins started the PMR

I've been tapering prednisone since ... was getting over my first bout with PMR ... never went back once I was through tapering

rheumatologist who is familiar with PMR ... and once a year until I was able to taper ... off of prednisone in 2010. ... importantly, why should I not be trying to taper ... off of prednisone?

mg (she wasn't convinced I had PMR ... was very reluctant/sparing about the prednisone ... Haven't been able to taper off completely