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Absolutely get another opinion or better yet, another doctor. The fact that the prednisone worked so...
The fact that the prednisone worked ... so quickly is a good sign you have PMR ... probably read, we are all on long term prednisone ... and tapering .
Posted: Jul 1, 2023
After 15 months of prednisone/Medrol tapers I have failed both trials. Rheumatology recommending Kevzara (FDA approved...
After 15 months of prednisone/Medrol ... tapers I have failed both trials. ... recommending Kevzara (FDA approved for PMR
Posted: Jun 28, 2023
In 2010 I started prednisone 10mg after PMR was diagnosed by exclusion of other arthritic type...
In 2010 I started prednisone 10mg after ... PMR was diagnosed by exclusion of other ... causes that might be possible given my PMR ... I was tapered off prednisone but then ... made the glib comment that “low dose prednisone
Hi again- Echoing the others here and sending support. We worked with my dad’s rheumatologist on...
with my dad’s rheumatologist on the tapering ... He was on his initial prednisone dose ... stroke two weeks after diagnosis of PMR
Posted: Jun 25, 2023
FYI, for those needing more information and/or experiences tapering, I found a helpful thread from 2017...
more information and/or experiences tapering ... helpful thread from 2017 under the PMR ... support group. "Tapering off of ... Prednisone".
Posted: Jun 25, 2023
Hi Ripley….My initial symptom in March was bilateral upper arm, hip and thigh pain. My labs...
normal, but the dr said that since the prednisone ... took away my symptoms, she suspected PMR ... This is my 3rd day of tapering from
Just took my first dose of Kevzara two days ago. Diagnosed in January 2023, on 15...
Diagnosed in January 2023, on 15 mg prednisone ... , and tapering efforts only resulted ... PMR pain in arms and legs worse.
Posted: Jun 22, 2023
Hi @ripley, I had PMR undiagnosed for a year because I thought it was fibromyalgia. I...
Hi @ripley, I had PMR undiagnosed for ... to start, tapering down every two weeks ... Were you ever prescribed prednisone ... PMR can be difficult to diagnose and ... the relief of symptoms with prednisone
Posted: Jun 22, 2023
I hope that you get the care that you need very soon! I'm just 52 and...
'm just 52 and the symptoms of PMR ... rheumatologist got me on the correct dosage of prednisone ... I've been advised to start tapering ... early next year, I'll be off the prednisone
Hi, I am newly diagnosed with PMR and these were my symptoms. At first I experienced...
Hi, I am newly diagnosed with PMR and ... finally diagnosed by rheumatologist with PMR ... can happen and you can still have PMR ... Prednisone has been a game changer for ... At moment I am tapering from a beginning
My journey with PMR sounds like yours. Although I’ve commented before I’ll repeat it for you...
My journey with PMR sounds like yours ... I had immediate relief from Prednisone ... and finished tapering on January 31st ... I’ve got a Prednisone stash and if symptoms ... Hopefully the Prednisone will expire
I can tell you all about reactive arthritis! I was diagnosed with that 30 years ago....
reactive arthritis. are very similar to PMR ... of reactive arthritis at the time PMR ... took about 5 minutes to say I had PMR ... said it was unfortunate to have both PMR ... said it was documented in my very old paper
Hello Cynthia! I'm sorry to read that your pain keeps coming back. I only recently was...
I only recently was diagnosed with PMR ... almost 100% since then, although the prednisone ... my guess is that maybe your doctor tapered
Have you tried splitting the 1 mg pills with a pill splitter and tapering down by...
mg pills with a pill splitter and tapering ... six months of my first occurrence of PMR ... I was finally able to stop taking prednisone
I just had a biopsy (Temporal) for GCA, which thank God, was negative. I have been...
I have been on Prednisone now for several ... Last time I tapered just 5 milligrams ... more than one biopsy during active PMR
Hello @loujc, Welcome to Connect. I've had 2 occurrences of PMR with the first lasting 3...
I've had 2 occurrences of PMR with ... off of prednisone. ... I started with 20 mg prednisone for ... my first go around with PMR. ... of prednisone in 1 and half years the
I am a 72-year-old, new to this group. My diagnosis and the beginning of my prednisone...
diagnosis and the beginning of my prednisone ... worked very hard for 18 months when PMR ... The prednisone was almost cartoonishly ... distinction between hip osteoarthritis and PMR ... it possible to distinguish between PMR
Posted: May 31, 2023
Hi. I too am a walker and golfer. When I began prednisone at 20mg. I wasn't...
When I began prednisone at 20mg. ... upped me to 30mg. for a week (I just tapered ... to see if a bit more prednisone would ... inflammation under control and continue to taper ... After reading so many PMR stories I
Posted: May 28, 2023
Hello @nyxygirl, Welcome to Connect. New members are not allowed to share links for a short...
have already found one of the main PMR ... and dosage log to help me when I was tapering ... off of prednisone. ... I was started at 20 mg prednisone for ... an hour or so of taking the prednisone
Posted: May 25, 2023
I also am tapering down. From 20 ml prednisone with LDN Am sitting/staying at 12.5 (back...
I also am tapering down. ... From 20 ml prednisone with LDN Am sitting ... I was diagnosed with PMR in early February
Posted: May 23, 2023