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I'm sorry to say Rheumies, in general, seem to go for the fast taper, which does...
hovering between 11.5 and 12.0 mg Prednisone ... Prednisone started in Jan. 2022 was ... not a race, but we do have to get off ... one time, I could barely get on and off ... Thus, the slow taper.
Posted: Jul 31, 2022
Just diagnosed withbPMR I am trying to remain off prednisone as it elevates my blood sugar...
diagnosed withbPMR I am trying to remain off ... prednisone as it elevates my blood ... my diagnosis I’ve decided to stay off ... pain tolerable but I would like to taper ... off those as well I’m going the natural
Posted: Nov 25, 2023
Good morning. Diagnosed in Jan 23. Got all the way to no prednisone in September for...
Got all the way to no prednisone in ... morning, absolutely no side effects and tapered ... to 5mg of prednisone for the next 2 ... 2.5 in two weeks later and then be off ... prednisone shortly after Jan 1 with
Great informative string. I was diagnosed with PMR about a year ago. Like most on this...
I started at 20 mg and slowly tapered ... exercise almost daily, and while the Prednisone ... is a savior, I want to get off it!
@ddmo Hi Dianne. You may find the following discussion useful. It includes my comments along with...
As for high blood pressures on prednisone ... My blood pressures while on prednisone ... When Actemra enabled me to taper off ... I am now off all my blood pressure medications ... in addition to being off prednisone
Discussion: GCA conserns
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
@vanns, @johnbishop, @megz, and all... My goodness! What wonderful help from you all for those of...
put me on Doxycyline for 10 days and Prednisone ... I'm now tapering. ... Then, I'm off both meds. ... and other diseases and have taken Prednisone ... I'm off gluten and improved.
Discussion: Sugar and PMR
Posted: Dec 12, 2023
I have not had any guidance for reducing prednisone while taking Kevzara. I do know you...
not had any guidance for reducing prednisone ... I do know you slowly taper off prednisone ... the Kevzara may reduce pain while tapering ... Your taper is so fast I am not surprised
@raven1955. I’m into my second month of having tapered completely off prednisone. I fully expected to...
I’m into my second month of having tapered ... completely off prednisone. ... some discomfort and stiffness because prednisone ... gradually they will subside after tapering ... off prednisone and so far that has
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Jan 9 5:57pm
I was on prednisone for more than 12 years. I have been completely off prednisone for...
I have been completely off prednisone ... After Actemra was started, I tapered ... It took me another year to get off prednisone ... again the second time I tapered off ... It took a long time to get off prednisone
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Feb 15 4:25pm
After I was diagnosed with PMR (May 2023), I had a dexa scan which indicated that...
Because I was taking prednisone (along ... Right now I am tapering off prednisone ... will tolerate a complete cessation of prednisone
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Jan 6 7:53am
I agree—it’s a really broad, generalization. Inflammation does promote healing in the right amount, but excessive...
And prednisone doesn’t quash all inflammation ... ever heal from the common cold or a paper ... non-rheumatologists are very hesitant about prednisone ... He was off it for almost two days and
Posted: Feb 24 2:09pm
Just FYI ... I was doing injections every 2 weeks at the start on Actemra. I...
I had a flare within a week of tapering ... off prednisone the first time. ... I needed to go back on prednisone for ... I was off prednisone again within a
@seniormed Your story has some parallels to my story. I was diagnosed at the age of...
I always had leftover prednisone to ... I thought not having any prednisone ... I got off prednisone after 12 years ... I still need prednisone occasionally ... I can taper off quickly because my adrenal
Posted: Feb 23 8:14am
Yes, the first time diagnosed was 2007 and lasted until summer 2010, about 3-1/2 years. It...
remission until 2016 and I was able to taper ... off of prednisone by mid 2018. ... I've been off of prednisone since
Posted: Feb 26 1:47pm