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I don't wish to suggest that Actemra is a perfect solution for PMR/GCA. My rheumatologist didn't...
because he didn't want me to take prednisone ... adrenal insufficiency due to a long term prednisone ... time to improve after I was able to taper ... off prednisone.
Hi @svsmgm07, Welcome to Connect. Each of us are a little different when it comes to...
little different when it comes to tapering ... off of PMR but what we have in common ... is tapering slowly is the name of the ... helpful for deciding when I could taper ... up in the morning and the dose or prednisone
What a terrible doctor. I wonder what her response would be if she got hit with...
Their goal is to get you off the prednisone ... off of prednisone faster. ... But without them, you should be tapering ... that’s around 2 or 3 mg, after a slow taper ... like Actrema, help some people get off
Thanks dadcue. I'm sorry it took you so long to taper down to 15 mg of...
#39;m sorry it took you so long to taper ... down to 15 mg of prednisone -- 10 years ... going to take a very long time to taper ... off the prednisone, and in the meantime ... off by 1 mg/month even though that&
Are your concerns about side effects from Actemra or that it might not work? I had...
Prednisone was causing me serious problems ... plan B which was to continue taking prednisone ... is a huge advantage compared with prednisone ... After I was able to tapered off prednisone ... Many people who take prednisone may
Posted: Oct 19, 2023
Welcome @nancygood, Sorry to hear your husband has been diagnosed with PMR. I don't have any...
keep the PMR in remission after you taper ... off of prednisone. ... polymyalgia-rheumatica-diet Is the prednisone
Discussion: Post PMR safety?
Posted: Nov 1, 2023
I'm not a doctor, but I also am confident I developed PMR after my 4th Covid-19...
my diagnosis and I have been on a tapering ... dose of prednisone to treat it, which ... After 4 months of the tapering down ... with the plan to stay on that and taper ... off the prednisone for good (hopefully
Discussion: Post PMR safety?
Posted: Oct 30, 2023
I had onset of symptoms in July of last year at 58 yrs old. It took...
I was put on 20 mg of prednisone and ... Tapered until about July, down to 4mg ... but no other issues so continued to taper ... as wanted to get off prednisone. ... I tapered off prednisone by mid August
I'm on Actemra which works in a similar way as Kevzara. Both Actemra and Kevzara are...
I'm glad Actemra enabled me to taper ... off prednisone. ... It took me a total of 7 months to taper ... off prednisone a second time. ... I have now been off prednisone for almost
Posted: Sep 30, 2023
How are you doing with Actemra? I think you were lucky to start Actemra as quickly...
off prednisone. ... The slow taper that people are told ... off prednisone. ... I tapered down from 15 mg back to zero ... need to figure out how to wean myself off
Posted: Jul 1, 2023
An "effective dose" takes into account a variety of factors. It isn't only about pain. Even...
should find a "stable dose" of prednisone ... expected it would be years before I could taper ... off. ... introducing other medications to get my prednisone
Posted: Aug 8, 2023
I had been on prednisone for over a year and half, but gradually tapered off last...
year and half, but gradually tapered ... off last spring/early summer. ... started me on hydroxychloroqine before I tapered ... off of the prednisone, but when I hit ... Then we slowed my taper a bit and she
I thought I still had PMR after I had tapered down to 1 mg of prednisone....
thought I still had PMR after I had tapered ... down to 1 mg of prednisone. ... fully expecting to be put back on prednisone ... and should expect to have stiffness off ... But I’m off prednisone and am happy
1. I am confused by the results. 2This test shows no muscle disease present. 2.1 Question...
2.3 I am taking 20 mg of Prednisone ... taking it and do I go cold turkey or taper ... off? ... 2.4 Doc when ever I take the Prednisone
Posted: May 22, 2023
P.S. PMR was diagnosed about 15 years ago at the age of 52. I was taking...
I was taking prednisone intermittently ... I would have taken prednisone but I ... I was always able to taper off prednisone ... 12 years before I was able to taper ... off with the help of a biologic that
Posted: Apr 13, 2023