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Hello @nothatkaren, It can be really discouraging battling the PMR beast especially with all the other...
were started on a pretty high dose of prednisone ... comprehensive-overview-of-pmr/ -- How to Slowly and Safely Taper ... Off Prednisone but ... no set rules ... discussion/how-to-slowly-and-safely-taper-off-prednisone-but-no-set-rules
Discussion: Feeling defeated
Posted: Jan 17 7:30am
I’m trying an anti inflammatory diet too but in moderation. I haven’t had any drinks (wine)...
drinks (wine) since diagnosed and on prednisone ... I’m tapering 2.5mg every 2 weeks and ... but not debilitating and on the new taper
Posted: Dec 13, 2024
I'm sorry that you were diagnosed with PMR. I can't add anything to what others have...
Started with 60 mg. prednisone, due ... after a month or so at 60, I started tapering ... site about people who have been on prednisone ... my mind up that I didn't want prednisone ... good success in reducing/eliminating prednisone
Discussion: Feeling defeated
Posted: Jan 18 8:04am
@nyxygirl Thank-you for the article about the debate doctors are having. I was good to read...
I was able to taper off prednisone in ... one year as compared to trying to taper ... Then it just depends on how the tapering ... The goal should be to taper off prednisone ... don't think there is any magic tapering
@lindaadel I encourage you to suggest a biologic to your rheumatologist. I’m on a monthly infusion...
along with a daily dose of 5 mg of prednisone ... Next month I’m going to begin tapering ... off of the prednisone.
Both videos come from a rheumatologist's perspective and are based on the medical "guidelines" for treating...
Successfully tapering off prednisone ... off prednisone ... not exactly a fast ... off prednisone. ... off Prednisone. ... prednisone an endocrinologist said
I was never pain free before PMR was diagnosed. I didn't expect to be pain free...
pain being "tolerable" when I tapered ... off prednisone. ... After I completely tapered off Prednisone ... but it isn't being treated with prednisone
Posted: Apr 5 12:44pm
I was taken off Keytruda when a tumor recurred in the same spot as before (next...
to get rid of the pneumonia using prednisone ... over 2 years by the time I can fully taper ... The slow taper from 20mg down to 2.5
Support Group: Gynecologic Cancers
Posted: Apr 6 11:54am
For many autoimmune conditions, prednisone is used initially as a "bridge" to treatment with a biologic....
The difference was that I could taper ... I gained so much experience with tapering ... tapers after more than 30 flares of ... #39;t impressed with my ability to taper ... off prednisone.
One additional thing ... the endocrinolgist monitored my cortisol level while I was on 3 mg...
cortisol level while I was on 3 mg of prednisone ... She said I SHOULD NOT increase my prednisone ... She also said I SHOULD increase my prednisone ... She said I could simply stop prednisone ... without a taper.
My rheumy wants me off prednisone (me too) so has prescribed tapering from 10mg, 1mg every...
My rheumy wants me off prednisone (me ... too) so has prescribed tapering from ... but still following docs orders with tapering ... although I may slow down the tapering ... I did read when someone went off prednisone
Welcome @euchrema20, You are not alone with the fatigue. It was with me often when my...
it helpful to keep a daily log when tapering ... off of prednisone. ... a daily log of your pain level and prednisone ... dose to help with your tapering?
Dropping 2.5 mg from 10 mg of prednisone sounds kind of risky to me. I have...
Dropping 2.5 mg from 10 mg of prednisone ... In addition to prednisone I also take ... I dropped from 10 mg of prednisone to ... I'm supposed to taper 1 mg every
Posted: Feb 10 9:56am
Just wondering how long you have actually been on the prednisone and what was your starting...
long you have actually been on the prednisone ... that everyone just seems to be on prednisone ... medication, they hope to have the prednisone ... other meds, they don’t have to be tapered
Posted: Feb 8 4:23am
Little so hope you get this. Were you able to get off the prednisone? I self...
Were you able to get off the prednisone ... I was on prednisone for 30 years! ... Tapered off per my dr. ... myopathy sux I’ll never take another prednisone
I am learning so much from this blog. I will be starting my 4th month on...
I will be starting my 4th month on prednisone ... tapering from 15 to 10 to 9 and tomorrow ... tapering 1 mg each month. ... experienced better glucose control as they taper ... off the prednisone?
Hi, Was prescribed 60 mg of Prednisone initially after the diagnosis of GCA and PMR was...
Hi, Was prescribed 60 mg of Prednisone ... Over the treatment course, with tapering ... change as a side effect of taking Prednisone ... wonderful side effects of a medication (Prednisone