Had to go to 25 mg of prednisone to ... My first three taperings failed probably ... methotrexate which I am told I can’t begin to taper ... off from (again very slowly) until ... I have been off the prednisone for six

I took 5 weeks off exercise and when ... My R shoulder has been hot on and off ... On prednisone, 20, my shoulder is perfectly ... since Mar 15, and PCP wants me to taper ... We are on our own with tapering.

. "Long term" prednisone is ... physicians is to tell their patients to taper ... off prednisone as soon as possible. ... PMR if it takes more than 2 years to taper ... off prednisone.

I wanted to taper myself off prednisone ... I was able to taper off prednisone after ... off over a couple of days. ... off the first time. ... control so eventually I manged to get off

GCA is suspected, a high dosage of prednisone ... rheumatologist started me on 40 mg Prednisone ... I was on prednisone a year for a year ... a half, with a slow and consistent taper ... I'm off it now.

It did not come back with tapering. ... problems with vision before I started prednisone ... I've been off prednisone a few months ... be indicators that your dosage of prednisone

You said - "He started me on prednisone ... I was started at 20 mg prednisone for ... average starting dose is 15 to 20 mg but tapering ... off and managing the symptoms can be ... difficult which is why tapering slowly

PMR twice was being started on 20 mg prednisone ... off. ... until I could finally stop taking prednisone ... off. ... when you get up and your dosage of prednisone

PMR can understand wanting to get off ... but it took me a year and a half to taper ... off of prednisone. ... earlier and took me 3-1/2 years to taper ... off of prednisone.

For GCA, I have been on prednisone and ... Tapered off the prednisone but continue

lulu1962 @lisalucier - I started the Prednisone ... taper on 11 December. 42 tabs 10mg ... Prior to starting the Prednisone I think ... the other meds had thrown off the timing ... I have tolerated Prednisone pretty well

I am done to 4mg of prednisone just ... the pain remains manageable so I can taper ... right off of prednisone as yes, it

@rachelp The trouble prednisone causes ... I’ll be glad when I can taper off!

I have slowly tapered over the last ... on 1mg every other day and will go off ... Prednisone soon. ... I realize may have to go back on prednisone

function on many levels due to edema, predniosne ... misery as she had great difficulty tapering ... off as the edema issues would always

rituxan twice a year and I’m trying to taper ... off the prednisone.

way with a prescription for 20 mg prednisone ... It took 3+ years to taper off of the ... prednisone and the PMR went into remission ... test to confirm and it was back on prednisone

everything else out and the 20 mg dose of Prednisone ... not a doctor, but the dosage of your prednisone ... up 1 mg for the month and start the taper ... It’s a long process to taper and get ... off the meds, but it can be done.

rearea1 - From Tinkerbell - I am just off ... 1 1/2 years of Prednisone. ... If you have any problems with your taper

years at which time I was able to taper ... off of prednisone. ... a year and half and I was able to taper ... off prednisone this past February. ... off.