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I certainly understand how you feel. The real debate about the pros and cons of Prednisone...
debate about the pros and cons of Prednisone ... Prednisone is great in the short term ... followed by a fast taper and my reactive ... I wanted to taper off Prednisone after ... There weren't any magic tapering
Posted: Jun 10 12:08pm
Hello I am an English male 76 and resident in France, I was diagnosed with PMR...
successful reaction to 20mg daily Prednisone ... Prenisone was increased to 30mg and ... I was in remission and started the taper ... I could have started the taper earlier ... all is never miss the opportunity to taper
Posted: Jun 11 9:19am
@jlo22 My experience with Prednisone combined with any other immunosuppressant medication was characterized by infections. My...
I was able to taper off Prednisone relatively ... I quickly tapered from 10 mg to 3 mg ... ... she said tapering wasn't needed ... about 4 months but I couldn't taper ... in two months the second time I tapered
Posted: Jun 11 8:43am
You got this. I agree with Linda. You have been on prednisone for 2 years so...
You have been on prednisone for 2 years ... another thread on here about life after prednisone ... but helped some during and after the taper
I think there are many possibilities including a low cortisol level that might explain pain on...
might explain pain on lower doses of prednisone ... pain gets worse on lower doses of prednisone ... 't having any PMR pain after I tapered ... to zero prednisone the first time. ... worked the best. 4) It could be prednisone
Posted: Jun 4 1:10pm
@yeb I don't think you are alone in your struggle to get off of prednisone when...
alone in your struggle to get off of prednisone ... discussion/pmr-dosages/ -- Alternative to Prednisone ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternative-to-prednisone ... difference to half of my previous taper ... less than the previous dose when I tapered
I just saw these webinars on the PMRGCAUK website and thought they might be helpful. --...
resources page on the site that has a tapering ... if you are struggling to get off of prednisone ... information-and-advice/resources/ -- Steroid tapering
My mantra is there isn't any "best way" to taper off Prednisone. There are some guidelines...
off Prednisone. ... My experience with Prednisone tapering ... I was on 10 mg of Prednisone. ... off prednisone. ... off Prednisone.
Posted: Jun 25 3:06pm
You might want to give methotrexate a try. It is standard practice to try methotrexate when...
methotrexate when someone has difficulty tapering ... off Prednisone. ... that you be on methotrexate and less Prednisone ... Some people get off Prednisone altogether ... methotrexate whenever you want -- no taper
Posted: Jun 25 5:00pm
Methotrexate is used to help prevent inflammation while trying to taper off prednisone. The idea if...
prevent inflammation while trying to taper ... off prednisone. ... inflammation but you still need to taper ... your prednisone. ... I dont like drugs either but prednisone
Posted: Jun 25 8:36pm
I don't have any experience with changing but I was a DEX user. I know I...
That's about 16-17mg of prednisone ... Prednisone may not have quite the jolt ... use a little extra and then try to taper ... I was able to taper down from 4 to 2mg ... But I didn't use prednisone.
I have been on Actemra for 5 years. I started with injections every 2 weeks. I...
I was able to taper off prednisone in ... I was on prednisone for 12 years to ... treat PMR so getting off prednisone ... had various problems crop up after I tapered ... off prednisone.
Posted: 2 days ago
I didn't have pain and stiffness for another autoimmune condition which had symptoms similar to PMR....
I took Prednisone intermittently for ... I didn't have problems tapering ... off Prednisone. ... and tapering off usually in a month ... different but I wasn't able to taper
Your rheumatologist sounds sensible to me. Better than people who advise increasing prednisone for niggles of...
niggles of pain as we are trying to taper ... off prednisone. ... to after so many years of trying to taper ... off Prednisone. ... Knowing this also makes it easier to taper