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Welcome @321design, That does seem to be the magic and elusive question when diagnosed with PMR...
wanting to get rid of the pain and off ... of prednisone in the shortest time ... PMR twice now and started at 20 mg prednisone ... time took 3 and half years to get off ... search=tapering%20off%20prednisone.
Thank you for these insightful comments. I basically diagnosed myself (I'm a somatic educator with 30...
But I responded to the Prednisone diagnostic ... taper immediately - like within hours ... sharing what medication you took to take off ... the Prednisone? ... but have respect for prednisone.&#34
@charlotte61 I just read your post and will share our experience. It is my husband who...
He also started him on Prednisone. ... Over the months we tapered all the way ... didn't seem to be and continued tapering ... He's shaky from the Prednisone but ... regular rheumatologist said to hold off
Posted: Mar 7 4:36pm
Your history amazes me. Mine is a bit more linear. I believe I told you that...
based on location who gave me 5mg of prednisone ... And she upped the Prednisone to 20 mg ... and gave me a tapering schedule ovwr ... able to supplement. supplement with Prednisone ... off in roughly 3 weeks.
Discussion: Rheumatoid Drs
Posted: Mar 9 12:29pm
Sorry you've joined the club. Prednisone is the magic elixir for me - unfortunately. I've been...
Prednisone is the magic elixir for me ... I have begun tapering, my goal is to ... be off of it as soon as safely possible ... for alternate medication as long as Prednisone
Posted: Mar 6 8:10am
I'm convinced my last Pfizer shot gave me PMR. I had my sixth shot in May...
year later, I'm down to 10mg of prednisone ... from 15mg, and continuing to slowly taper ... a PMR flare because I want to get off ... the prednisone. ... year-plus worries me -- I've had to taper
Posted: Apr 30 12:08pm
"I wish he had touched on the severe fatigue and weakness that accompanies PMR as it...
It hurt to move but prednisone took ... Prednisone also energized me so I didn ... That exhaustion stemmed from prednisone ... improved tremendously since I was able to taper ... off prednisone.
I had this scenario. Was diagnosed with PMR in April 2024 after tapering off Prednisone 30mg...
diagnosed with PMR in April 2024 after tapering ... off Prednisone 30mg that an orthopedic ... I carry 60 mg of Prednisone with me ... I had been on 20 mg of Prednisone for ... I am now weaning off the high dose steroids
If you're in pain, you shouldn't be tapering. The objective is not a relentless drive to...
#39;re in pain, you shouldn't be tapering ... is not a relentless drive to zero prednisone ... though we'd all like to be off ... you initially got when you started prednisone ... Your body dictates the taper, not an
Thanks for the feedback, Becky. I believe my doctor would be ok with the idea of...
with the idea of staying longer on Prednisone ... over 7 months now and would prefer to taper ... it off...
Posted: May 1 8:23pm
I was able to get off Prednisone after Actemra was tried. I hope it also works...
I was able to get off Prednisone after ... and be off Prednisone again in a month ... was when I wouldn't be able to taper ... off Prednisone again until 12 years ... The sooner you can get off Prednisone
Discussion: PMR target areas
Posted: May 12 12:08pm
I used Dexamethasone. Medicare drug plan did cover. I am not sure if its similar to...
Its about 5 to 6 times stronger than prednisone ... I had no trouble with tapering off. ... PMR lasted about 6 months and I was off
I just reread your question. Simple answer ... yes my inflammation markers (CRP and ESR) were...
Prednisone decreased my biomarkers but ... experienced more pain when I tried to taper ... Prednisone lower. ... criteria was that I was "unable to taper ... off prednisone." All other alternatives
@shannonjp, I would like to add my big congratulations along with the others that you were...
others that you were finally able to taper ... off of prednisone. ... and pain creme to the rescue and not prednisone
Discussion: Post prednisone
Posted: Feb 25 8:39am
I have done extensive research on Corticosteroids. My wife has a brain tumor. Dex is the...
Anyone on prednisone for more than 2 ... You can probably taper 1mg month if ... Then the taper causes inflammation and ... think your doing great trying to get off ... But try to get prednisone free.
Posted: May 29 8:44am
That truly is an interesting question. My opinion is PMR causes "systemic inflammation." Most of the...
replacement would help me reduce my prednisone ... replacement surgery I was able to reduce my prednisone ... but still could not taper off Prednisone
Discussion: PMR target areas
Posted: May 7 10:00am
"basically wean down until you get sick, increase when you get sick" That sums it up...
Taper prednisone slowly until you feel ... Repeat this process and try to taper ... compares to the 12 years that I tried to taper ... off prednisone with but mostly without ... Getting off prednisone is the best way
My PMR battle lasted 12 years until I was switched from Prednisone to a biologic medication...
At least part of my inability to taper ... off Prednisone was due to adrenal suppression ... endocrinologist said I shouldn't taper ... I tapered from 3 mg of prednisone to ... After a few more months, I was off Prednisone