The biologic controlled my PMR inflammation ... but they weren't as bad as my PMR ... telling myself I wouldn't have a PMR ... endocrinologist said from 3 mg to zero no tapering ... 3 mg - 2 mg - 1 mg -zero countdown taper

@susanew, My PMR has been in remission ... time it took me 3 and half years to taper ... tapering off the first time was much ... me 1 and half years to get off of prednisone ... symptom/pain level log along with your prednisone

When I was first diagnosed with PMR, ... so I waited until lunch to take the prednisone ... #39;s a problem, I will discuss that taper

about the "gold standard" for tapering ... PMR. ... that there is NO gold standard for tapering ... off Prednisone for PMR. ... Actemra (tocilizumab) allowed me to taper

I had immediate onset of PMR after knee ... Family doctor put me on 20mg prednisone ... GCA and blindness so took 60 mg. prednisone ... not have a biopsy since starting the prednisone ... this rheumatologist is she didn’t taper

My PMR began in January of 2022. ... In April of 2024 I was trying to taper ... off Prednisone for the second time ... when the PMR symptoms returned. ... During the previous two tapers the symptoms

johnbishop below that the dosage of prednisone ... seems low for PMR. ... patients usually start with 15 - 20 mg of prednisone ... , then taper. ... small in stature and low weight, then tapered

sweating with activity, not related to tapering ... I have been on Prednisone for only 2 ... months due to a new diagnosis of PMR ... don't know which is worse, the PMR ... fella recently at a party, who has had PMR

extreme sweating side effects from prednisone ... For my 2 occurrences of PMR, I just ... took my days prednisone dose in the ... I was started on 20 mg prednisone for ... both occurrences of PMR but I know

really helped with my PMR, I went through ... It didn't matter how slowly I tapered ... I believe PMR was still active in combination ... In any case, Actemra controlled PMR ... It took me 3 months to taper from 10

a very short time to burn out the PMR ... Remember the Kevzara is to keep your PMR ... from flaring up while tapering down ... on your prednisone. ... taper.

My symptoms are all consistent with PMR ... reached a certain point in attempts to taper ... event that I don't really have PMR ... 5 mg a day in my latest attempt to taper ... Any of you who have tapered all the

for more than a year for PMR. ... and over again when we attempt to taper ... if PMR was under control. ... My biologic was controlling PMR so a ... after trying for more than 12 years of PMR

I was diagnosed with PMR about one year ... I started at 20 mg of Prednisone and ... my Rumy had me tapering down to 5mg

that she told me that, especially PMR ... a bit and am working diligently on tapering ... off Prednisone. ... do not personally know anyone with PMR

It took me a year to taper off prednisone ... I haven't had any flares of PMR ... sparing effects" for people with PMR ... You might not be able to taper off prednisone ... enough but taking three medications for PMR

I was on 60 mg/day of Prednisone due ... high levels of inflammation due to PMR ... simultaneously with starting a 6-month taper ... of the Prednisone, and have been completely ... off Prednisone since October 2023.

answers for solving the problem with tapering ... off prednisone in a reasonable amount ... to try a biologic that helped with PMR ... when it "might be safe" to taper ... off prednisone when my cortisol level

because I have been unable to reduce my Prednisone ... dosage and seem to tamper and need ... static at about 6.5 after my morning Prednisone ... Disease and Fibromyalgia in addition to PMR ... been able to successfully get off of prednisone

for PMR. ... the other forum was that I should taper ... doctors for prescribing Actemra for PMR ... I was able to taper off prednisone rather ... autoimmune problems in addition to PMR