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I have had a mild case of PMR since 3/21 (after my second COVID vaccination), but...
I started with 10 mg. of Prednisone ... I have tried multiple times to taper ... slope, but it is taking SO long to taper ... off of 1 mg.
Posted: Sep 23, 2022
Hi, All. I joined this forum about a month ago. I had been within weeks of...
I had been within weeks of getting off ... prednisone after 2 1/2 years, slowly ... tapering and adding Methotrexate. ... to increased exercise and finishing off
Posted: Dec 16, 2022
I too am in a fog about this PMR. I have been going through this for...
I tapered down once and was off Prednisone ... Rheumatologist said to go back to 8mg and taper ... doctor, she said that by going back to prednisone
Posted: Dec 12, 2022
Thank you. I appreciate the connection and the information. I’m a note taker by nature, so...
I’m a note taker by nature, so yes that ... Including chemo, heavy doses of prednisone ... years, I had enough and took myself off
Posted: Dec 8, 2022
My two occurrences of PMR were both before COVID and I didn't haven any flares as...
times with PMR I was started at 20mg prednisone ... off, the second time 6 years later ... took me 1/1-2 years to taper off. ... off, specifically to listen to my body ... and pain levels when tapering down
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Dec 4, 2022
It sounds to me like your taper was too fast. It took me more than a...
It sounds to me like your taper was ... took me more than a year to totally taper ... off prednisone.
Posted: Apr 11, 2023
Welcome @kvd9, I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing a relapse with PMR. I'm currently in...
I had a tough time with prednisone the ... It took me 3 and half years to taper ... off. ... it only took me a year and half to taper ... off.
Posted: Jan 26, 2022
I, too, am a retiree and have a somewhat similar routine for getting the benefit of...
routine for getting the benefit of prednisone ... before setting off on the day's ... to bed, drink coffee and read the paper
PMR Induced by Merck Zostavax LIVE Shingles Vaccine Received vaccine on November 26 2016. The following...
Have started with 20mg Prednisone, and ... tapered down to 5mg several times, ... years. which barely takes the edge off ... (Prednisone is not without side effects
Posted: Jan 13, 2022
Hello @sweetpeanutbunny and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am so glad you found this group!...
When you come off of the steroids (cortisol ... ), you must come off slowly and be ... Now I’m on Mycophenolate mofitil and prednisone ... I’ve tapered to 5mg of prednisone and
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 7, 2022
Hello Mike @vinnieh, Welcome to Connect. I'm really sorry to hear about your PMR symptoms flaring...
I only took my dose of prednisone in ... with PMR took 3 and half years to taper ... off with the last six months going ... only took me a year and a half to taper ... off of prednisone.
Posted: Mar 5, 2022
The heaviness in my arms, upper chest, neck and shoulders started on Prednisone and continue on...
chest, neck and shoulders started on Prednisone ... They say I will feel better once I am off ... At the rate I am going in terms of tapering
Posted: Feb 23, 2022
My symptoms had been going for months before I could finally see a new rheumatologist. My...
She started me at 20mg of prednisone ... #39;ve have had ups and downs with tapering ... -15mg for some time before I could taper ... Currently off the methotrexate and at ... 5 mg of prednisone.
Posted: Jul 31, 2022
@milld835, I'm not a doctor and have no medical training but I've always been told by...
that the goal of treating PMR with prednisone ... is to taper off slowly and listen to ... your body while tapering down. ... If I was pain free on 20 mg prednisone ... , I would definitely try tapering down
Hi Colleen, I am pleased to report that my GI Appt. went very well yesterday. I...
I will continue to take prednisone and ... start to taper off next week taking ... of thing managing "flare ups" with prednisone
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Jun 7, 2016
Hi @klmmrm and welcome to Connect. I totally understand your concern – I know that dealing...
managing withdrawal symptoms from prednisone ... written about pain management with prednisone ... Have you talked to your doctor about tapering ... off prednisone, rather than coming ... off it abruptly?
Support Group: Lung Health
Posted: Mar 23, 2016