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Hi All, I was diagnosed with PMR 12/2020. I was on only Prednisone for 9 mons,...
I was on only Prednisone for 9 mons, ... I was on 15 Ming of Prednisone, Hydroxychloroquine ... I continued all meds and in 2023 tapered ... off Prednisone by July 2023. ... ESr 22 and CRP 22.9, told to reduce Prednisone
I'm sorry ... I missed your post back in April. I'm glad you were able to...
I didn't take Prednisone for 48 ... After 6 months on 3 mg of Prednisone ... It explained why I could never taper ... made it nearly impossible for me to taper ... off prednisone.
Posted: Jun 20 9:43pm
I had cortisone shot in right shoulder for PMR pain while tapering off prednisone, only helped...
right shoulder for PMR pain while tapering ... off prednisone, only helped for a few ... on Kevzara for two months now and tapering
Posted: Jun 24 10:13am
I started at 20mg in May 2023, tapered off and stopped in May 11, 2024. I...
I started at 20mg in May 2023, tapered ... see my Dr. until after being off of prednisone ... as a precaution due to stopping the prednisone ... No reaction to stopping the prednisone ... during the last two or three months of tapering
Hello @pargeo47, Welcome to Connect. My PMR is currently in remission. I've had 2 occurrences of...
treatment for me was starting on 20 mg prednisone ... first time was the most difficult tapering ... off of the prednisone and took 3 and ... it only took me 1 and half years to taper ... with your dosage to help with your tapering
Posted: Jun 15 4:39pm
Here is a helpful reference to osteoarthritis. https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/more-about/osteoarthritis-of-the-hands It appears that what we are all experiencing...
If we were treated with prednisone for ... As we taper off prednisone, our adrenals ... cortisol production, and the decreasing prednisone ... expected to continue until we are off the prednisone ... There are treatments other than prednisone
Posted: Jun 24 8:25am
My guess is the shakes and insomnia are more likely prednisone side effects. I took prednisone...
shakes and insomnia are more likely prednisone ... I took prednisone for many years before ... Pain as you taper off Prednisone in ... also has a way of getting you as you taper ... off Prednisone regardless of whether
Discussion: PMR or PREDNISONE
Posted: Jun 24 12:38pm
Fortunately for you it might be easier to tell. Literature mostly says PMR can last 1-3...
Prednisone tapering can also cause the ... Generally prednisone pain only comes ... back when you try to taper. ... Prednisone side effects will be minimal
Discussion: PMR or PREDNISONE
Posted: Jun 24 12:40pm
Pmr is such a dilemma. In my 6th year. Original dose was 20mg. Easily got below...
My tapering issues seem to be inflammation ... Early in May I was told to do 7.5mg prednisone ... Tapering seems to affect hands or now
I wish you well in your journey. I am prednisone free almost two weeks. I was...
I am prednisone free almost two weeks ... I was on prednisone for eight months ... to ibuprofen to manage any PMR or tapered
Excellent response!! There really isn't much that can be done to increase cortisol levels. The treatment...
level is a synthetic cortisol like Prednisone ... adrenal function will improve as we taper ... our Prednisone dose lower. ... It can be very uncomfortable to taper ... off Prednisone.
Posted: 2 days ago
Prednisone is tough to handle and affects bones too. I got my mother down to a...
Prednisone is tough to handle and affects ... than doing frequent high doses with taper
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Posted: Jun 5 11:30am