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I just saw these webinars on the PMRGCAUK website and thought they might be helpful. --...
resources page on the site that has a tapering ... useful if you are struggling to get off ... of prednisone. ... information-and-advice/resources/ -- Steroid tapering
My mantra is there isn't any "best way" to taper off Prednisone. There are some guidelines...
off Prednisone. ... My experience with Prednisone tapering ... off prednisone. ... off Prednisone. ... off Prednisone will work for everyone
Posted: Jun 25 3:06pm
You might want to give methotrexate a try. It is standard practice to try methotrexate when...
methotrexate when someone has difficulty tapering ... off Prednisone. ... Some people get off Prednisone altogether ... methotrexate whenever you want -- no taper ... so there are some trade-offs.
Posted: Jun 25 5:00pm
Methotrexate is used to help prevent inflammation while trying to taper off prednisone. The idea if...
prevent inflammation while trying to taper ... off prednisone. ... inflammation but you still need to taper ... your prednisone. ... I dont like drugs either but prednisone
Posted: Jun 25 8:36pm
I don't have any experience with Kevzara but I have been on Actemra (tocilizumab) since January...
I was on moderately high doses of prednisone ... years until Actemra allowed me to taper ... off prednisone. ... My side effects from prednisone were ... continues with Actemra instead of Prednisone
Posted: Apr 18 11:00am
I was diagnosed about 14 months ago and am still trying to get off prednisone. But...
months ago and am still trying to get off ... prednisone. ... came back within a week of the first taper ... ve been on since, along with a new taper ... schedule for prednisone.
I was diagnosed in May 2022. I did not have many typical symptoms, but I did...
I was started on 40mg of prednisone ... I was tapered off the prednisone just ... I’m hoping that someday I’ll be off
I can certainly empathize with your thin skin issue!! I do have to be careful not...
I have been on prednisone off and on ... So I’m wondering if the prednisone and ... like it might be tied in with your prednisone ... eyes will go away when you finally taper ... off your prednisone!!
Posted: Jul 7 6:58am
My doc has navigated me thru this process, starting with an appointment every month, including blood...
After 7 months, I’m tapering, now at ... 4 mg of prednisone but with 400 mg ... Going down 2 mg of prednisone per month ... The prednisone was masking those old ... injuries but now that I’m getting off
Posted: Aug 1 7:34am
I have been on Kevzara since last October. It helped me immediately and I was able...
helped me immediately and I was able to taper ... off prednisone. ... 20 pounds I gained from 8 months of prednisone ... at the one year mark we will try to off ... I stayed off Kevzara while I was on
My first occurrence of PMR lasted 3 and half years until I was able to taper...
and half years until I was able to taper ... off of prednisone with the last six ... I was finally able to stop taking prednisone
Posted: Aug 3 10:39am
I certainly understand how you feel. The real debate about the pros and cons of Prednisone...
followed by a fast taper and my reactive ... My rheumatologist also wanted me off ... I wanted to taper off Prednisone after ... There weren't any magic tapering ... I’m glad I tried Actemra … I got off
Posted: Jun 10 12:08pm
"I had been able to reduce to 5mg a day and still have reasonable comfort, trying...
Acterma (tocilizumab) got me completely off ... prednisone. ... dosage of 10 mg is reached, tapering ... options are tried if they are unable to taper ... off Prednisone.
Posted: Aug 18 7:37pm
My rheumatologist wanted me to taper my prednisone dose as low as possible before starting Actemra....
My rheumatologist wanted me to taper ... #39;t spend much time doing a slow taper ... I tapered cautiously by 1 mg per month ... My main problem tapering off prednisone ... There is no correct way to taper.
Posted: Jan 12 8:52am
Hello @pualinef, my first round with PMR it took my 3 years to finally get off...
it took my 3 years to finally get off ... of prednisone. ... and I went back on a 20 mg dosage of prednisone ... which I started tapering off after ... I have been off of prednisone for about
Posted: Mar 15, 2018
I am finally off of Prednisone after 2 years! I still have manageable pain -probably aches...
I am finally off of Prednisone after ... Went to RA last week, will begin taper ... off Kevzara in 6 months. ... is also slowly decreasing….due to Prednisone
Welcome @dongoldwater, Pain from neuropathy can be a difficult thing to treat like you have found...
are a lot of companies making money off ... PMR comes back, I just have to take prednisone ... until I'm able to taper off it
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Aug 15, 2022
I contracted a mild case of PMR in March 2021 and that is also when my...
I have been taking low doses of Prednisone ... since July of 2021 and tried tapering ... off it twice, but my shoulder pain ... /day, but will taper to 1 mg. next week ... The prednisone may actually be relieving
Posted: Aug 1, 2022