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Hi Sally my name is Roland & have had PMR since last March yes the pain...
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
Hello @olegraymare -- welcome to Mayo Connect. We are glad you found us. Connect is a...
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 ... with 2 mg dosage and hoping to be off ... members who have discussed PMR and prednisone
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: Jan 4, 2018
Hi @reagan1mc -- I was first diagnosed with PMR back in 2007 and could barely stand...
It took me 3 years to taper off of prednisone ... forth until I finally was able to be off ... not down to 2 mg a day hoping to be off ... controls the pain from the PMR and then tapering ... lower dosage until you can finally get off
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 4, 2018
Hi Darlia (@darlia) -- I have not tried the medical cannibus. I wouldn't qualify as a...
the polymyalgia rheumatica but the prednisone ... to a minimum and I'm hoping to be off ... of it in 3 months if my tapering plan
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jan 3, 2018
Hello @fernandoparce , are you taking PREDNISONE? If so it is generally used to reduce inflammation...
Hello @fernandoparce , are you taking PREDNISONE ... Prednisone can make you nauseous. ... have you take 20mg for two weeks then taper ... off, you just won't receive the benefits
Hello @mariejk1, Welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm glad you found us and I'm hoping you can...
I am currently on prednisone for my ... 6 years ago it took me 3 years to taper ... off of the drug. ... to 5 mg a day and hoping I can be off
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Sep 30, 2017
Hello Alan (@alanbruce) - Welcome to Mayo Connect. We are happy you found us. Connect is...
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
Posted: Sep 20, 2017
Hi @charlena, I think it takes an experienced rheumatologist to actually diagnose PMR (my non-medical training...
diagnosed the PMR and put me on 20 mg prednisone ... with a taper off schedule after a few ... Took me three years to get off of the ... prednisone. ... history/diagnosis for PMR she put me on prednisone
Posted: Jul 28, 2017
@barbararene, I want to encourage you to consult with your doctor before making any changes with...
But I had been treated with prednisone ... medical team that I could begin to taper ... off of it. ... I have reached my 0mg prednisone dosage ... Yes, prednisone is a little teeny pill
Posted: Jul 12, 2017
As long as the symptoms are under control, PMR should not prevent/limit you from doing anything...
I made the mistake of trying to taper ... off prednisone too soon. ... only following my doctor's advice and tapered
I'm on week 2 at 5 mg. I'm trying to go down by 1 mg every...
My doctor suggested tapering down 1 ... months between 1 mg and 1/2 mg of prednisone ... my Mayo rheumatologist on different tapering ... off schedules.
Hello @lisadog33 I am glad to see that you are reaching out for answers. That is...
The magic pill, prednisone, keeps it ... control but I'm in the process of tapering ... off of the drug which I know takes
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Mar 29, 2017
Hi,I have been on prednisone since sept 2015 with perhaps two one-month break during this time....
Hi,I have been on prednisone since sept ...  Now I am eager to get off prednisone.I ... of aches & fatigue when I went off ... having worsening bones I want to be tapered
Posted: Mar 28, 2017
I've been getting a tiny bit better every day. Not really good enough to stay at...
pain killers since I've been on prednisone ... the patient portal for refills and taper ... better enough after my walk to hold off
Posted: Mar 18 12:22pm
I have no experience with Kevzara but I have over 15 years of experience with PMR....
off Prednisone no matter how slowly ... off prednisone anymore. ... off Prednisone within one year. ... off Prednisone except for underlying ... I tapered off Prednisone and have remained
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Sep 15, 2024