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Here are a few articles discussing the reasoning for tapering schedules. "How to taper GC: The...
The general view is that 10 mg prednisone ... proposed, which permit to reduce prednisone ... not." --- Steroid schedules in PMR ... Some typical recommendations for prednisone ... https://www.verywellhealth.com/does-prednisone-tapering-minimize-withdrawal
PMR mostly affects people over 70. Stress aggravates it and from my experience, I see that...
PMR mostly affects people over 70. ... My PMR started with a pain in my head ... I have since tapered down to 5 mg. ... I have learned with PMR that too much ... I don’t like prednisone but feeling
Hi there- There’s a lot of great feedback and shared experiences about this here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/ if...
/connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... to your baseline, then try again to taper ... medications to help them wean off prednisone ... My dad has PMR and central sensitivity ... to medication; he has to taper very
Posted: Jul 3, 2023
I am on methotrexate as I try to taper down the prednisone. 25mg meth right now...
I am on methotrexate as I try to taper ... down the prednisone. 25mg meth right ... now a week and down to 7mg prednisone ... I was diagnosed with pmr last December ... Worth it to get off prednisone.
Posted: Oct 30, 2023
Welcome @johnbesaw, I think most starting doses for PMR are within the 15 mg to 25...
johnbesaw, I think most starting doses for PMR ... are within the 15 mg to 25 mg of prednisone ... "The mainstay of treatment of PMR ... is oral prednisone therapy. ... Tapering should be individualized once
Physical therapy on my biceps almost set me back and gave me a mini flare. I...
knees but the referral was for general PMR ... I'm down from 20 mg of prednisone ... mg My functional doctor combined my prednisone ... with LDN Which helps make the tapering ... most of it in the morning and 1 mg of prednisone
Posted: Nov 1, 2023
I think PMR was the correct diagnosis when I was initially diagnosed. However, I clearly had...
I think PMR was the correct diagnosis ... things contributed to not being able to taper ... off prednisone for 12 years. ... pathway to target since I was able to taper ... off prednisone. "Dysregulated
Hi, I am 53 and on 200 Hydroxycloroquine aka Plaquenil in the am and pm for...
aka Plaquenil in the am and pm for PMR ... . 5 mg prednisone. ... Tapering from 5 m brings a flare.
PMR diagnosis late July. Tapering now from 30 to 12.5 Prednisone. Have had loose bowels/diarrhea since...
PMR diagnosis late July. ... Tapering now from 30 to 12.5 Prednisone ... much have determined until I’m off Prednisone ... Rheumatologist says “prednisone doesn
Posted: Nov 27, 2023
Good morning ! So, @tjmjsjwj (your username is a high Scrabble score ! ) replied to...
I was Dx wth PMR in April. 30mg Prednisone ... tapered to 7 mg now. ... answer, I was finally diagnosed with PMR
Posted: Dec 5, 2023
Hi @wedgyjackson, I had symptoms of pain and stiffness throughout my body, PMR, not diagnosed. Then...
and stiffness throughout my body, PMR ... artery biopsy and started on 40 mg prednisone ... , tapering down 5 mg every two weeks ... I've been off prednisone about a
@pkh3381, @beaver, @astaingegerdm, @pb50, @johnbishop, and all...I developed GCA and PMR following a Covid infection in...
I'm 77 now, dealing with new PMR ... I'm currently taking 10mg of Prednisone ... since last July for the PMR and GCA ... Prednisone helped relieve pain dramatically ... but I can't taper off it at this
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Posted: Jan 26 1:33pm
Tapering seems to be progressing fairly well. I have been on since April, starting at 15mg...
Tapering seems to be progressing fairly ... I’m looking forward to being off prednisone ... they don’t like me but worked for PMR ... what I need to deal with when off prednisone
Posted: Oct 24, 2023
Don't worry about adrenal insufficiency too much. If your husband still needs prednisolone for PMR there...
who encourages "long term" prednisone ... My rheumatologist wanted me off prednisone ... She encouraged me to taper off and tried ... everything she could think of to help me to taper ... The advice to taper slowly was given
Posted: Feb 5 5:12pm
Just so you know ... I was on prednisone for 12 years for PMR. Prednisone suppressed...
PMR. ... function rather than causing flares of PMR ... Both PMR flares and adrenal insufficiency ... called Actemra prevented flares of PMR ... while I tapered off prednisone.
Discussion: Post prednisone
Posted: Feb 25 12:04pm
O-M-G !! I just responded to a different conversation with this comment that i highlighted from...
comment that i highlighted from this paper ... , which mentions PMR quite a few times ... #34; When discussing glucocorticoid taper ... tapering could present for the plan ... bet you all are happy to be rid of PMR
Discussion: Post prednisone
Posted: Feb 26 1:16pm
Hi @joan7, weaning off of prednisone and managing pain is a common topic in the PMR...
managing pain is a common topic in the PMR ... shared in these related discussions: - PMR ... / - When and How to Taper Prednisone ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/when-and-how-to-taper-prednisone ... off prednisone?
Posted: Feb 25 3:08pm
Congrats on getting off prednisone! It sounds like your adrenals are still trying to become fully...
Congrats on getting off prednisone! ... From my understanding is that after tapering ... As with all things regarding PMR, patience
Discussion: Post prednisone
Posted: Feb 26 6:01am