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I let PMR, it's management and the lifestyle/holistic interventions take over my life..that was ok when...
it's obvious that Kevzara and Prednisone ... (am tapering but now at 3 mg/day) are ... discussed my decision to take PMR off
Discussion: Diet & PMR.
Posted: Jun 17, 2025
There are many approaches for tapering off Prednisone. Learning which approach works the best for every...
There are many approaches for tapering ... off Prednisone. ... off Prednisone. ... off prednisone that will work for everyone ... I have been off Prednisone for almost
Discussion: Tapering pain
Posted: Jun 17, 2025
I am to bring down now, like you I also feel like I have a very...
I started prednisone at 4 mg in dec ... I have begun my taper gradually dropping ... I’m anxious to get off of it completely ... I just was curious how your taper went ... and how long it took you to end prednisone
Posted: Jun 10, 2025
"Actemra inhibits IL-6, but there are other substances that cause the inflammation from PMR and GCA,"...
plenty of time to do painstakingly slow tapers ... off Prednisone. ... are actively seeking alternatives to Prednisone
Posted: Jun 7, 2025
"Pity it will never get rid of the OA. I think it just does a good...
should expect to have pain when I tapered ... off prednisone. ... She said Prednisone was only intended
Welcome @nan50, It's good to hear that you have tapered to a low dose of prednisone...
It's good to hear that you have tapered ... to a low dose of prednisone and hopefully ... continue tapering until your PMR pain ... off but I still had some minor aches ... off of prednisone in a year and half
Discussion: Knee pain and PMR?
Posted: Jun 3, 2025
I'm not sure about Actemra giving back control. In a way... prednisone takes control. Prednisone isn't...
In a way... prednisone takes control ... Prednisone isn't addictive but my ... I had no idea how much prednisone I ... Actemra will make it easier for you to taper ... off prednisone.
Discussion: Actemra Infusions
Posted: Jun 1, 2025
I also tapered off prednisone with only small flares. No prednisone after January. About 3 months...
I also tapered off prednisone with only ... No prednisone after January. ... I wish the prednisone side effects would
Posted: May 31, 2025
My doctor has me starting with 10mg Friday evening followed by 10 mg Saturday morning. I...
I am currently taking 10mg of prednisone ... start working and how did that effect tapering ... off from the prednisone?
Posted: May 29, 2025
I’ve been trying to lower my dose of pred for over a year. I’m on Actemra...
Infusion once a month in to help me ween off ... foot down and insisted I continue the taper ... s concerned that I might never get off ... ’ll turn a corner once I’m totally off ... prednisone, but there’s no guarantee
Posted: May 25, 2025
I was also diagnosed with a mild case of PMR--surprisingly my legs and shoulders only hurt...
I started with 10 mg. of Prednisone ... I tapered off of it very gradually-- ... It took about a year to get off of it ... I caught COVID, but I was able to taper ... off 2 mg. within weeks.
Posted: May 19, 2025
My relapse or flare up occurred after almost 6 months off prednisone but did have a...
up occurred after almost 6 months off ... prednisone but did have a hip replacement ... as I tapered from 1 mg to zero Post ... almost a year later and I am at 3 mg of prednisone ... hoping this time it will work as I tapered
Posted: May 12, 2025
I haven't had any relapses as I've tapered the prednisone. I've had an occasional off day,...
#39;t had any relapses as I've tapered ... the prednisone. ... I've had an occasional off day, ... continue making good progress with your taper
@greysky, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with Mike @dadcue and others....
. -- How to Slowly and Safely Taper ... Off Prednisone but ... no set rules ... discussion/how-to-slowly-and-safely-taper-off-prednisone-but-no-set-rules
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 7, 2025
Welcome to the group. The usual suggestion is to increase your Prednisone dose back to where...
The typical taper recommendation is ... during the 12 years it took me to get off ... Prednisone. ... I was able to get off Prednisone when ... off Prednisone completely.
Discussion: PMR and the taper
Posted: May 7, 2025
@terrym Why do you see an endocrinologist? I was originally referred to an endocrinologist when I...
could do if I still needed that much Prednisone ... After Actemra was started, I tapered ... inevitable flare" over with so I tapered ... somewhat optimistic" that I could get off ... Prednisone.
Discussion: Tapering pain
Posted: May 6, 2025
Hello @mcox73 and @jodev68, Welcome to Connect. You've landed in a great place to learn more...
comprehensive-overview-of-pmr/ -- How to Slowly and Safely Taper ... Off Prednisone but ... no set rules ... discussion/how-to-slowly-and-safely-taper-off-prednisone-but-no-set-rules
I had wrist and hand pains develop while tapering when I got down to about 7....
wrist and hand pains develop while tapering ... They continued off and on until I was ... I have been off prednisone now for over ... forever reluctant to part with the prednisone
I was first diagnosed at 61 and it took me about 20 months of a prednisone...
and it took me about 20 months of a prednisone ... taper to get off. ... Thankfully, it has been more mild and I’m taping ... prednisone much quicker with minimal ... and get off it completely.
Twice! I got down to 31/2 mg of Prednisone and then had a flare. SO disappointing....
I got down to 31/2 mg of Prednisone ... My skin is paper thin. ... someone pushing me, accidentally, off
Posted: May 1, 2025