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Welcome @lungranger77, Tapering prednisone doses can be really challenging at times. I think a lot of...
Welcome @lungranger77, Tapering prednisone ... our bodies or our doctors push us to taper ... PMR journey. --- PMR Dosages and Managing ... Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org
Posted: Oct 7, 2023
Hello @edinnola, Welcome to Connect. I'm really sorry to hear that you've joined the PMR club....
. --- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/ --- Tapering ... /discussion/prednisone/. ... told me to listen to my body when taper ... to the next lower level and only taper
Posted: Sep 21, 2023
Welcome @mpm! My PMR has been in remission for 5+ years now but I do have...
find helpful on the topic here: --- Prednisone ... Tapering can be difficult if you try ... to taper off too fast. ... want to look at: --- PMR Dosages and Managing ... Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org
Posted: Aug 20, 2023
I think you would have much to contribute to a PMR forum. I don't know where...
when I had just manged to taper off ... worked well for PMR and allowed me to taper ... off prednisone. ... Unfortunately, I couldn't taper ... my PMR symptoms returned.
Hi @sirmac, I'm still not sure how much prednisone you started taking when diagnosed with PMR....
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
Posted: Jun 4, 2023
Short version of a very long story: I took prednisone for more than 12 years for...
I wanted to taper myself off prednisone ... was never exactly like my original symptoms ... The pain was similar to PMR symptoms ... I was able to taper off prednisone after ... PMR under control so eventually I manged
Posted: May 29, 2023
I have been on 15mg of Prednisone since July for PMR. I get my health care...
have a little more pain but it is manageable ... I am having tachycardia symptoms, fast ... off my symptoms and not my labs. ... The symptoms I am experiencing from ... from the PMR so I will manage the pain
Posted: Mar 5, 2023
Hi @johnnyman, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @loribmt and others....
Your symptoms sound very much like my ... off of prednisone. ... discussion helpful: -- PMR Dosages and Managing ... Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... down on prednisone and to taper according
How long have you been on Prednisolone? Why isn't your rheumatologist convinced that you have PMR?...
treatment was adjusted and I was able to manage ... my PMR symptoms with 3 mg of prednisone ... 13 years before I was able to taper ... The symptoms of adrenal insufficiency ... but surely after a year or so, my symptoms
Discussion: Synacthen Test
Posted: Jan 27, 2023
The curious thing about the "dead slow nearly stop" (DSNS) tapering method is that the person...
;dead slow nearly stop" (DSNS) tapering ... PMR "pro" can't seem to taper ... I'm all for any method of tapering ... side effects in addition to the "manageable ... adrenal insufficiency symptoms which
Hi @michwest, When I have an increase of pain like you mention, I also didn't want...
Do you also have 1 mg tablets of prednisone ... If it was time to taper but my pain ... go back to the previous dosage of prednisone ... find it helpful: -- PMR Dosages and Managing ... Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org
Posted: Jan 1, 2023
Regarding pain in the hands, I have had burning, swelling and pain in the hands since...
I was on 40 mg of prednisone in the ... am now down to 10 mg, and as I have tapered ... , the symptoms in my hands have gotten ... the RA, but as one tapers, it becomes ... to manage the RA.
Hello @steph1939, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we merged your post with an existing...
Since you are tapering your dosage of ... also helpful: -- PMR Dosages and Managing ... Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... / Are you having any challenges tapering ... off of prednisone?
Posted: Aug 15, 2022
Hello @lanafromidaho, Welcome to Connect. I'm glad you found us! My PMR is currently in remission....
first time it took 3-1/2 years to taper ... off of prednisone. ... lifestyle changes and was able to taper ... discussions helpful: -- PMR Dosages and Managing ... Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org
About a month after coming off of my prednisone taper for PMR, I started to have...
About a month after coming off of my prednisone ... taper for PMR, I started to have some ... research and discovered those could be symptoms ... I then started another 10 month prednisone ... taper (beginning at 60mg daily) and
Welcome @shannaam, I've had two bouts of PMR. The first one lasted 3-1/2 years, the second...
received corticosteroids, with a mean prednisone ... helpful for those struggling with tapering ... off of prednisone. -- PMR Dosages ... and Managing Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org
Hi @monami, welcome. @pacarolyn started a discussion about back and shoulder pain that may interest you....
interested in this related discussion about tapering ... off of prednisone ... - PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms ... explain what you mean by 3 dose of prednisone ... this pain only start as you started tapering
Hi. I'll defer to the support leaders and others for verification/opinions, but my sense is that...
CRP; especially after being put on a taper ... of prednisone. ... pain (throw in some carpel tunnel symptom ... taper before the blood test came back ... Currently at 2 mil. per day, I have some manageable
Posted: Jan 6, 2022
HI, I'm sorry that you are having PMR pain and are unable to see a doctor...
, which relieved the symptoms and reduced ... and was able to taper off over a period ... tylenol had any effect on the painful symptoms ... hope you are able to find a way to manage ... your symptoms soon.
Hi MaryAnn, It's good to hear you are already living a healthy lifestyle and exercising. I...
discussions helpful: -- PMR Dosages and Managing ... Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/pmr-dosages/ -- Prednisone ... tapering and remission: https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/prednisone-tapering-and-remission
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: Oct 30, 2021