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@nyxygirl. I did not split my doses. I took the dose for that day the same...
started with an aggressive dose of prednisone ... right off the bat, and I think my taper
Discussion: Post prednisone
Posted: Feb 26, 2024
Someone else posted this article not too long ago. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/safe-dose-and-tapering-on-glucocorticoid-therapy/?pg=1#comment-1020760 I guess everyone was speechless or...
connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/safe-dose-and-tapering-on-glucocorticoid-therapy ... prevented PMR flares, I was able to taper ... nearly an entire year to completely taper ... off prednisone. ... I was able to taper off prednisone but
Discussion: Synacthen Test
Posted: Feb 26, 2024
The following link spells it out. However, there is considerable controversy about what the "best way"...
way" actually is for weaning off prednisone ... A slow tapering of the prednisone, less ... Once prednisone is tapered to 10 mg/ ... day, a further slow taper by 1 mg every ... I have been off prednisone for 2 years
Posted: Feb 25, 2024
I too was scheduled for a hip replacement last September but since I was on Prednisone...
last September but since I was on Prednisone ... much pain, probably because of the Prednisone ... Kevzara and will hopefully be able to taper
Posted: Feb 25, 2024
Kate, you are lucky. Sounds like you have a great doctor. June, I am sorry you...
sorry you are not reacting well to prednisone ... She explained that you need enough prednisone ... I will manage my own tapering schedule ... methotrexate and try to get off the prednisone
Humira is a TNF inhibitor which isn't likely to help PMR. My experience with Humira was...
I was able to successfully taper off ... prednisone for the first time in more ... Soon after I tapered off prednisone ... While on Humira, I wasn't able to taper ... Best of all, I have been prednisone
Posted: Feb 1, 2024
@beaver, and all...I'm so sorry you've had a relapse! No fun! Yucky situation...I sent a message...
and a Folate supplement with 10mg Prednisone ... assists the steroid and allows us to taper ... the steroid intake...I've taken Prednisone
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 1, 2024
Hi @rocjr1, Welcome to Connect. I think it's always a good plan to discuss options with...
off prednisone. ... on 1/18/24 and started with 20 mg prednisone ... currently at 17.5 mg prednisone with ... occurrences and started both with 20 mg prednisone ... up in the morning and the dose of prednisone
Posted: Jan 30, 2024
Methotrexate has helped with the tapering of prednisone for me. 15mg once a week. Now at...
Methotrexate has helped with the tapering ... of prednisone for me. 15mg once a week ... Now at 7.5 prednisone.
Posted: Jan 29, 2024
Hi Bev I had PMR and subsequently GCA going back to 2013. I am still on...
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
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 26, 2024
No doubt the prednisone was awesome if you haven't taken it for a long time. Pity...
No doubt the prednisone was awesome ... think people develop a tolerance for prednisone ... I said prednisone always worked for ... except when I tapered my prednisone ... I could not decrease my prednisone dose
Posted: Jan 25, 2024
A low dose of prednisone seems to help many people since they seem to stay on...
A low dose of prednisone seems to help ... The least amount of prednisone I could ... hundreds of my failed attempts to taper ... I don't think I was tapering too ... To be able to get off prednisone, I
Posted: Jan 24, 2024
The arthritis in my left hip flared when I was tapering off a low dose (10...
arthritis in my left hip flared when I was tapering ... off a low dose (10 mg) of prednisone
Posted: Jan 19, 2024
Hi; the Wilmingtonemperor here. I was diagnosed nearly a year ago with PMR. The highest dose...
I was put on a 12 week taper when I ... I tapered down to 2.5 as my Kevzara ... Last Tuesday, Jan 9, I came off prednisone ... I do not expect a flare since prednisone ... am 82 1/2 and hope not to ever take prednisone
I'm hoping that I will be free of this soon but I also expect some pain...
frustrating condition and I feel that the prednisone ... but it did give me relief until I tapered ... second year anniversary of starting prednisone
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Jan 9, 2024