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Hi @girastancil, You will notice that we moved your post to an existing discussion where members...
discussion where members are discussing alternatives ... to prednisone for PMR. ... a good anti inflamation drug (not prednisone ... ) for PMR? ... recommended-anti-inflamation-drug-not-prednisone-for-pmp
Hi @kristina8502, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we moved your post to an existing...
. -- PMR: Are there treatment alternatives ... to Prednisone? ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... / Have you been diagnosed with PMR ... and started on prednisone?
Hi, nkdonohue Fifteen to 20 mg of prednisone is a common amount to start treating PMR....
Hi, nkdonohue Fifteen to 20 mg of prednisone ... a common amount to start treating PMR ... pain is part of the diagnosis for PMR ... Usually, the prednisone gives very ... Alternatively, if nsaids or pain killers
Posted: May 24, 2022
Hello@abbeyc and @quilterdar I had PMR and GCA undiagnosed for a year. These are autoimmune diseases...
Hello@abbeyc and @quilterdar I had PMR ... The pain with PMR was so extreme I ... to strength training until, taking prednisone ... I alternate walking with strength training ... Now I'm down to 4 mg of Prednisone
The pain is really terrible; I feel for you. This is from a medical textbook on...
This is from a medical textbook on PMR ... should be an immediate improvement in PMR ... #39;t improvement after 5-7 days, an alternate ... requires a higher dose of steroids than PMR ... lower dosage of the steroid, usually prednisone
Hi@suemck, I was diagnosed in July 2018 and have been trying to taper down for the...
down for the last 6 months from 5mg prednisone ... every day for 2 weeks, then 1mg every alternate ... have had strange pain reducing the prednisone ... you every success in getting off the prednisone ... as there is so little known about PMR
Hello John, This is the 18th day of the “alternate treatments” since the Rheumatologist diagnosed me...
John, This is the 18th day of the “alternate ... the Rheumatologist diagnosed me with PMR ... none of the blood tests confirmed PMR ... recommendation I won’t risk taking prednisone ... beg the question, did I even have PMR
Posted: Dec 7, 2019
Hello, Sidsell. Welcome to this list. Before I was diagnosed with PMR on 8/24/18 I was...
Before I was diagnosed with PMR on 8 ... maximum dose of Ibuprofen and Tylenol alternately ... that you ask for a short trial of prednisone
“Anyone have pain when tapering…?” Of course you will. My rheumy told me in my first...
if we do this right, it will not be PMR ... schedule, and do not independently alter ... levels along the way that were not PMR ... do not automatically reach for the prednisone
There is no reason why a person can't do a "fast taper" if you have been...
for years when PMR is diagnosed. ... Eventually treatment for PMR will evolve ... PMR has been slow to evolve since more ... did the research and looked for an alternative ... treatment for PMR.
Posted: Nov 13, 2024
There was some old research that alternate day dosing was helpful when a patient had adrenal...
There was some old research that alternate ... enough without a replacement dose of Prednisone ... I thought PMR was in remission. ... was on a biologic that controlled PMR ... when I tried alternate day dosing.
Been thinking about your remark of being "in awe of anyone who succeeds without the help...
who succeeds without the help of an alternative ... that one, it was there before the PMR ... We had an ARNP who ordered the Prednisone ... most important thing for me with the PMR ... lots of other non-opoiods, but the PMR
It might not get better but congratulations for getting off prednisone. My immediate thought was if...
but congratulations for getting off prednisone ... not be having symptoms related to PMR ... to be diagnosed with PMR. ... Fortunately there have been better treatment alternatives ... instead of Prednisone to treat the
Posted: Aug 21, 2024
Thx for sharing. I have not seen Meloxicam mentioned as an alternative to Prednisone. Do you...
not seen Meloxicam mentioned as an alternative ... to Prednisone. ... Do you think your PMR was already under ... remission or do you think it impacts PMR
Muscle weakness and severe fatigue was caused by prednisone for me not pmr Great video thanks...
weakness and severe fatigue was caused by prednisone ... for me not pmr Great video thanks ... I am off prednisone after 2 years ... to see musculoskeletal physician Prednisone ... is work being done on prescribing alternatives
I just recently went from 3 mg of prednisone to 2.5. My rheumatologist says to take...
I just recently went from 3 mg of prednisone ... Alternating doses is also an option. ... I have been on Prednisone for 2 years ... For those of you new to the PMR journey
The research is multinational --- countries have different priorities perhaps but many countries do research and...
--------------------------------- PMR ... seems to be leading the way in finding alternatives ... to Prednisone for the treatment of ... PMR but my opinion might be biased. ... of biologics for the treatment of PMR
Posted: Jun 24, 2024
@windyshores Thanks for the info. I remember you saying one was good for adjusting the dose...
It's great that there's an alternative ... He started on 30 mg prednisone in 5/ ... 2023 for PMR, tapered to 12.5 by 2/2024
Ok. I am busted. When on this site or other sites I use the word Prednisone...
site or other sites I use the word Prednisone ... everything I could get my hands on for alternatives ... thru google on corticosteroid use for PMR ... Even though .75 dex = 5mg Prednisone ... I have never taken Prednisone only the
Posted: Jun 14, 2024