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"I want her to consider Actemra for me. Based on posts in this group, I think...
2) My case of PMR was refractory because ... notably methotrexate. 3) All other alternatives ... Those alternatives included Leflunomide ... Kevzara was FDA approved for PMR in ... Actemra "should work" for PMR
I can only speak from personal experience with Actemra (tocilizumab) which was offered to me 13...
to me 13 years after the onset of PMR ... I was able to taper completely off prednisone ... Actemra to be approved for me, other alternatives ... Vis-à-vis prednisone, I have practically ... Additionally, many of my prednisone
Sorry ... I didn't realize you were from the UK. Someone told me the rules in...
because I was unable to taper off prednisone ... also mentioned that "all other alternatives ... tried and had failed to get me off prednisone ... to be able to taper completely off prednisone ... after being on prednisone for such
Discussion: Flare
Posted: Dec 11, 2024
Actemra doesn't work as quickly as prednisone works to relieve pain. Once Actemra starts to work,...
Actemra doesn't work as quickly as prednisone ... a year in total to finally get off prednisone ... far for finding alternatives to Prednisone ... I was on daily Prednisone for more than ... My cumulative dose of prednisone over
Posted: Nov 26, 2024
"My recent tests showed adrenal insufficiency, after I had gone down from 5 to 4 mg....
to control my PMR symptoms. ... I didn't think there was any alternative ... to prednisone. ... I doubted my prednisone prescription ... However, staying on prednisone would
Posted: Nov 11, 2024
Does anyone with PMR have any data that confirms THC or CBD should not be used...
Does anyone with PMR have any data that ... or CBD should not be used while on Prednisone ... the adverse negative effects of the Prednisone ... Bot those of us with PMR live each day ... in life altering pain.
Posted: Sep 25, 2024
Thank you, as always for making such great points. We can ask about a biologic to...
ask about a biologic to get off the prednisone ... I don’t want him to be on prednisone ... happened several times because of PMR-related ... what the endocrinologist said was the alternative ... But I don’t know if I hate PMR more
Posted: Sep 6, 2024
Hello @edwardh . Thanks for your comments. I'm at 17 months now with PMR. Had one...
I'm at 17 months now with PMR. ... now for me is to go down to 4mg/day alternating ... type of security blanket with the Prednisone ... helped me navigate thru the nuances of PMR
Posted: Jul 9, 2024
@yeb I don't think you are alone in your struggle to get off of prednisone when...
alone in your struggle to get off of prednisone ... see if they might be helpful. -- PMR ... / -- Alternative to Prednisone for ... Treating PMR? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternative-to-prednisone
Hello @adrigibby, It's good to hear that you have been able to change your diet to...
have shared about acupuncture for PMR ... / You mentioned that prednisone is ... Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... to prednisone?
Posted: Jun 16, 2024
I'm 70 and have been diagnosed with Osteoporosis. I also have PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) and have...
I also have PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica ... and have been taking low doses of Prednisone ... to 1 mg and hope to be able get off prednisone ... I came up upon Tymlos as an alternative
Discussion: Tymlos pro/cons
Posted: Jun 12, 2024
Hi @lmz I developed PMR after injuring my ankle from exercising. At first, my ankle hurt....
Hi @lmz I developed PMR after injuring ... PMR is very responsive to appropriate ... prednisone dosage. ... are similar, but not responsive to prednisone ... text books advise physicians to seel alternative
"Methotrexate is given as an adjunct drug to disease modifying biologics because it has a multiplier...
." With PMR, methotrexate is ... year and it spared me the use of some prednisone ... I was able to lower my Prednisone dose ... He said "all other alternatives ... There really weren't very many alternatives
Posted: May 28, 2024
Hi All, I was diagnosed with Giant Cell Arteritis after a year and a half of...
Arteritis after a year and a half of PMR ... a dexa scan shorly after starting prednisone ... relapse of GCA - so I'm back on Prednisone ... The alternative to Prednisone is blindness
Posted: May 23, 2024
I just reread your question. Simple answer ... yes my inflammation markers (CRP and ESR) were...
Prednisone decreased my biomarkers but ... recall the day when I was on 30 mg of Prednisone ... best I could ever achieve unless my prednisone ... ." All other alternatives including ... methotrexate was working to control my PMR
Hello, I live in the UK and have pmr. You may find these tapers a little...
Hello, I live in the UK and have pmr ... tapers a little more manageable than alternating ... In the UK our prednisolone (your prednisone ... I think all prednisone is coated so
Hello @glinda47, I would like to add my welcome along with @tsc and others. There are...
to Prednisone for Treating PMR? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternative-to-prednisone ... / --- PMR: Are there treatment alternatives ... to Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone
Welcome @slf202mcinfo, When my PMR was active I just tried not to overdo the exercising to...
Welcome @slf202mcinfo, When my PMR was ... It might help to alternate days when ... you keep a daily pain log along with prednisone
Posted: Mar 19, 2024
Sorry you've joined the club. Prednisone is the magic elixir for me - unfortunately. I've been...
Prednisone is the magic elixir for me ... The BEAST - PMR - is a cruel disease ... I haven't felt the need for alternate ... medication as long as Prednisone is
Posted: Mar 6, 2024