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@njtodctode Oh my gosh!! Yo-yoing is not good. Pain is not good. If 20 worked, I'd...
That does not indicate that the PMR ... #39;s the only thing that works for PMR ... knowledge of those who have lived with PMR ... know some things for certain: quick tapering ... works; yo-yoing is not good; slow taper
Posted: Aug 11, 2022
Hello @njtodctode, Welcome to Connect. It does sound like your rheumatologist is right about it being...
struggle and tapering down on prednisone ... If the 20 mg prednisone pretty much ... Tapering slowly is the name of the game ... with PMR. ... and start you on prednisone?
Posted: Aug 10, 2022
My husband has his first total knee replacement next week. He is currently taking 2 mg...
He is currently taking 2 mg prednisone ... daily for his PMR. ... This dose has been a gradual taper since ... recommendation, but appreciate anyone who has PMR
Posted: Aug 9, 2022
Welcome @elizabethjoan, It can be confusing trying to treat your PMR symptoms. You will notice that...
be confusing trying to treat your PMR ... and learn what they have shared -- PMR ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... correctly, you were only diagnosed with PMR ... experienced except I always took my prednisone
Posted: Aug 8, 2022
My husband had to go to 24mg of methyl prednisolone (stronger form of prednisone) before he...
methyl prednisolone (stronger form of prednisone ... before he had complete relief of his PMR ... He has tapered down to 16mg after 8
Posted: Aug 1, 2022
Hello @flymetothemoon, Welcome to Connect. I saw in your first post that you have been dealing...
post that you have been dealing with PMR ... I agree, tapering off of prednisone ... you, it took me 3 and half years to taper ... off of prednisone with the last 6 months
Posted: Jul 31, 2022
@macferse I'm wondering what dosage you are on. I think it does get better as you...
I think it does get better as you taper ... I've had PMR for three years, started ... at 15 mgs. prednisone and have been
I have been on Actemra for 7 weeks. I started Actemra with an accompanying dose of...
Which tapers each week. ... the side effects of prednisone were ... brutal) so I was looking forward to the tapering ... of prednisone. ... Unfortunately, I’m feeling some of the PMR
PMR can be frustrating. I don't think anyone likes taking the prednisone but if you have...
PMR can be frustrating. ... but if you have PMR, it's the drug ... following discussions helpful: -- PMR ... / -- Prednisone tapering and remission ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone-tapering-and-remission
Posted: Jul 18, 2022
Hello @graysea, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear that prednisone has caused such awful side...
#39;t have polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... when you have PMR pain which I' ... don't have if you do not have PMR ... . -- Tapering off of Prednisone: ... https://www.verywellhealth.com/does-prednisone-tapering-minimize-withdrawal
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Posted: Jul 7, 2022
Welcome @olliviv, It sounds like you already have a head start and a great mindset for...
I would hate to do it without prednisone ... but it does help to taper off as soon ... with 20mgs of prednisone. ... It took me 3 and half years to taper ... second time around and allowed me to taper
Posted: Jul 5, 2022
I would suggest talking to your doctor about increasing the prednisone. 2 mg is quite a...
to your doctor about increasing the prednisone ... I've had PMR about the same length ... the doctor and probably start the taper
Posted: Jul 1, 2022
I was diagnosed with PMR in May 2016 & didn't want to take a corticosteroid like...
I was diagnosed with PMR in May 2016 ... want to take a corticosteroid like predisone ... preliminary successes in treating PMR ... insisted that I do a very aggressive taper ... Plus predisone/methylprednisolone is
Welcome @zoe10, I started both of my occurrences of PMR at 20 mg prednisone and you...
started both of my occurrences of PMR ... at 20 mg prednisone and you are right ... the tapering between the higher dose ... My first time with PMR it took the last ... I was finally able to stop taking prednisone
Posted: Jun 25, 2022
@suetex, you mentioned you flared a couple of months ago but were doing OK prior to...
When my PMR was active the first few ... time tapering down I went from 20 to ... and tried to go down again but the PMR ... half of what I took it down and the PMR ... daily pain log along with how much prednisone
Posted: Jun 23, 2022
So much unnecessary suffering! The fact that prednisone eased the pain should be enough evidence for...
The fact that prednisone eased the pain ... your GP to assume your husband has PMR ... The treatment for PMR is prednisone ... He then had me stop prednisone to see ... slowly tapering for several years.
I was a very active 73 yr young I have had pmr now for a year...
very active 73 yr young I have had pmr ... I know the goal is to get off prednisone ... You need to take enough prednisone to ... soon will go to dead slow nearly stop taper
Posted: Jun 1, 2022
I was diagnosed with PMR about two years ago. I was dealing with extreme discomfort in...
I was diagnosed with PMR about two years ... He prescribed prednisone (20mg daily ... , he determined it was PMR. ... I then went on a 10 month prednisone ... taper.
I was diagnosed with PMR 3 years ago and am still trying to taper off prednisone...
I was diagnosed with PMR 3 years ago ... and am still trying to taper off prednisone ... I have had to increase my dose of prednisone ... It appears I have had no PMR symptoms ... off prednisone continues.