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It was not originally prescribed to take the place of ,but to assist the prednisone to...
take the place of ,but to assist the prednisone ... to taper off. ... dose if needed and I do.I started on prednisone
Hi @kirby, Welcome to Connect. Thanks for sharing your PMR journey with us. It can be...
lasted 3 years before I was able to taper ... off of prednisone. ... it came back and I started on 20 mg prednisone ... again and was able to taper off in
I've been on Clonasapam for 22 years. It was (1mg per day) prescribed by a Neurologist...
inflammation disease that I was on Prednisone ... reading about all of the side effects, I tapered ... In any case, since I had been on prednisone ... I was able to taper to .25mg per day
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Posted: Aug 7, 2019
Here is another Prednisone Discussion where some members are talking about tapering off prednisone. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone/
Here is another Prednisone Discussion ... where some members are talking about tapering ... off prednisone. ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone
Posted: Jul 14, 2019
@lindapc Hello, I’ve been reading your posts. It sounds like the hardest thing for you is...
Did these only start as your prednisone ... ask because I’m supposed to start a taper ... Last Fall, when I tapered, I had a relapse ... have gained weight but not from the prednisone—just ... My sister also gained weight from prednisone
@ambershe you are doing great. Like @kdmorris says everyone responds a little different to tapering off...
everyone responds a little different to tapering ... off of prednisone. ... occurrence of PMR took 3 years to taper ... I was tapering on a weekly basis. ... I think it helps to keep a tapering
Hi @susieflamilngo -- Have you discussed the use of Leflunomide and Methotrexate along with prednisone with...
Leflunomide and Methotrexate along with prednisone ... I have only used prednisone for my PMR ... would also ask them if they have a tapering ... PMR affects us I don't think any tapering ... At first I was tapering down on a weekly
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: May 26, 2019
Thank you for reply. I started at 20 ml predinone and slowly Tapered for a year...
started at 20 ml predinone and slowly Tapered ... by my arthritis md to Gradually taper ... from the prednisone currently at 6
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: May 26, 2019
Hello @gll104, welcome to Connect. I have no medical training or background but I have had...
rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of prednisone ... with the goal of gradually tapering ... disease and some never get off of prednisone ... I tried to taper down too fast the first ... lasted 1-1/2 years and I was able to taper
I had BOOP Pneumonia. Nothing but inflammation that attack the lungs. Autoimmune? I think so! You...
pulmonologists want to put you on Prednisone ... crap/garbage for 6 months and the tapering ... I hate Prednisone. ... I hate Prednisone and will never take ... but will do the same as the hellish Prednisone
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 19, 2019
Hi john ... thank you for welcoming me to the Mayo support group. I just came...
off of my prednisone. ... autoimmune doctor decided we start tapering ... my prednisone from 10 mg to 7.5 mg ... other patients have experience when prednisone ... is tapered off.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 12, 2019
I was diagnosed with PMR Nov 2017 and am 52 yrs old. I started at 20mg...
I started at 20mg of prednisone and ... I am now tapering off or trying too. ... Now how do I lower to get off of the prednisone ... , I was tapering every 2 weeks, is that ... high, is that due the to the PMR or prednisone
@lindapc - I have had GCA and tapered off the Prednisone in October. I did have...
@lindapc - I have had GCA and tapered ... off the Prednisone in October. ... that I was a little depressed on the Prednisone