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Thanks John! I started on Pred last April 15mg was not enough so it was 20mg...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077190/
I had to split my dose from the beginning ... But now that I am at such a low dose ... I am amazed that at such a low dose
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 29, 2024
Hi @begonia77, Welcome to Connect. It sounds like you are doing great with the tapering schedule....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076183/
occurrences of PMR but never had to split ... There are others who have discussed splitting ... have some suggestions for you. --- Splitting ... /discussion/splitting-the-dose/ --- ... Divided dose or all at once?
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 28, 2024
At first I needed 20mg/day for my PMR, and I had to split the dose because...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076015/
20mg/day for my PMR, and I had to split ... the dose because relief lasted 12-14 ... going to increase by .5 mg and try splitting
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 27, 2024
@lashley7 I understand you not wanting to live with the possible side effects of steroids. But...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067338/
rheumatologis would not allow us to split ... the dose, saying with GCA you absolutely ... cannot split the dose. ... take 80 mg all at once and that the dose ... should be split.
Discussion: Has anyone "self-tapered" (increase or decrease prednisone)
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: May 13, 2024
GCA is for Giant Cell Arteritis. I would highly recommend seeing a rheumatologist for vision change...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037186/
He was put on high dose prednisone which ... the ER doc put him on a very high dose ... They have him on 80 mg prednisone splitting ... the dose 50 in the am and 30 in the
Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 20, 2024
My husband was just given Actemra injections for GCA. We are waiting to confirm he doesn't...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026254/
been fighting with his doctor over dosing ... She would not let us split the dose. ... Rheumatology that 80 mg is too high a dose ... to take all at once and we could split
Discussion: Actemra
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 2, 2024
@bws I wanted to follow up and let you know that we were so frustrated we...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026246/
really listened to our concerns about dosing ... Rheumatology who said 80 mg is too high a dose ... take all at once and that we should split ... the dose. ... We can split it any way we want so long
Discussion: Can you split Prednisone dose for GCA?
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Mar 2, 2024
@nyxygirl. I did not split my doses. I took the dose for that day the same...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023151/
I did not split my doses. ... I took the dose for that day the same ... I started with an aggressive dose of
Discussion: Post prednisone
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Feb 26, 2024
Thank you. I have been on Prednisone for about a month, awaiting my appointment with a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995899/
I sort of figured out how to dose on ... in agony in the wee hours before my dose ... I understand why he dosed like that, ... I think I'll split the dose like
Discussion: Splitting the dose
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Jan 12, 2024
I just found this article in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) while waiting for midnight...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989420/
As for splitting your prednisone dose ... The opposite happened when I spit my ... dose. ... waking up every morning in pain and splitting ... Splitting your dose for PMR/GCA may
Discussion: Just diagnosed and still hurt in am with 20 mg
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Dec 31, 2023
I have had 2 failed colonoscopy preps in a row. Looking for advice on what to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986042/
only the day before procedure, and split ... dose Suprep. ... Miralax+Ducolax followed by Suprep split ... dose.
Discussion: Failed prep for colonoscopy: What can I do?
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Dec 24, 2023
I'm a retired nurse. I worked as a nurse for 10 years after being diagnosed with...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970099/
Getting my entire dose on board at 3 ... When I took my whole dose in the evening ... A split dose allowed me to sleep the ... When I took a smaller dose at bedtime ... --- I took approximately 2/3 of my dose
Discussion: Very new to PMR
Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posted: Nov 25, 2023