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Hi; the Wilmingtonemperor here. I was diagnosed nearly a year ago with PMR. The highest dose...
I was put on a 12 week taper when I ... I tapered down to 2.5 as my Kevzara ... Last Tuesday, Jan 9, I came off prednisone ... I do not expect a flare since prednisone ... am 82 1/2 and hope not to ever take prednisone
Hello all, Several folks asked me to report on my Kevzara experience when I could, so...
I have felt zero side effects from prednisone ... At the time I was at 5 mg prednisone ... 20 mg briefly, followed by a fast taper ... Is the next step a taper off the Kezvara
I've been on prednisone since late June of 2024 for GCA. I started at 60 mg...
I've been on prednisone since late ... I started at 60 mg and have tapered ... As the prednisone dose decreased those ... Those are known risks with prednisone ... problems are more associated with prednisone
Posted: Jan 19 5:38pm
"The reason I don't want to reply to the author just yet , is that I...
itself out" and then or me to taper ... off of prednisone. ... They encouraged me to taper off prednisone ... The notion that Prednisone is the &#34 ... We mutually agreed that taking prednisone
"I want her to consider Actemra for me. Based on posts in this group, I think...
after a relapse during the process of tapering ... off prednisone. ... request were: 1) I was unable to taper ... off prednisone without recurring flares ... I used Prednisone for 12 years.
There are certainly challenges to the 10% recommendation once you get below 10 mg. If it...
it were a semi strict rule then the taper ... ; I was reluctant to discontinue Prednisone ... told that I could restart 3 mg of Prednisone ... I have stayed off Prednisone but now ... I have been off Prednisone for more
I’m just going to hop in here because I’m having a horrible time and I don’t...
I’ve been put on Prednisone for multiple ... were “normal” I could stay off of the prednisone ... back normal but by the 4th day of no prednisone ... the 5 for a few days then start a tapper ... mg, I feel like I haven’t had any prednisone
I had COVID Dec 16, 2023. Tested negative Dec. 27, 2023. Woke up Jan 11, 2025...
Started prednisone that day@15 mg. ... Tapered of@ 2.5mg and off prednisone ... also had a relatively quick term of prednisone
Posted: Dec 29, 2024
I was diagnosed with spinal arthritis in June 2023, followed shortly thereafter by advanced OA in...
You are so right about prednisone masking ... Tylenol gets me through each taper. ... Earlier in my taper, I went up and down ... daunting, but I know I MUST get off prednisone
Discussion: Sciatic problems
Posted: Dec 28, 2024
Both Prednisone and Actemra can cause increased cholesterol levels. I took a atorvastatin for years when...
Both Prednisone and Actemra can cause ... years when I was being treated with Prednisone ... Actemra was started, I was able to taper ... off Prednisone. ... If you are able to taper off prednisone
Posted: Dec 28, 2024
I was prescribed pt before I was diagnosed. After the first week, I was much worse...
After prednisone gave me my life back ... it helps a lot now that I am almost tapered ... off prednisone.
Discussion: Physical therapy
Posted: Dec 27, 2024
I would say that if you're not having vision problems, you're probably ok staying on your...
ok staying on your current dose of prednisone ... daily infusions of very high dose prednisone ... , and then I took 60 mg prednisone for ... I've slowly tapered the prednisone
Discussion: Worried about GCA
Posted: Dec 25, 2024
I can only speak from personal experience with Actemra (tocilizumab) which was offered to me 13...
I was able to taper completely off prednisone ... feel the same if I ended up needing prednisone ... Actemra --- if I only needed 3 mg of prednisone ... Vis-à-vis prednisone, I have practically ... Additionally, many of my prednisone
My uric acid level is elevated. I'm told to cut back on red meat and alcohol...
that helped tremendously was when I tapered ... off prednisone. ... The talk was mostly about my prednisone
Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Sorry ... I didn't realize you were from the UK. Someone told me the rules in...
approved was because I was unable to taper ... off prednisone and my case of PMR was ... ------------ I wish you luck with tapering ... said I was very lucky to be able to taper ... on prednisone for such a long time.
Discussion: Flare
Posted: Dec 11, 2024