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I’m similar to you, age 76, current bout of PMR 3 years, currently on 2 mg...
similar to you, age 76, current bout of PMR ... 3 years, currently on 2 mg of prednisone ... I take the prednisone with my evening ... Very slow taper and don’t worry too
Did you have glaucoma before or after starting prednisone? If you had pre-existing glaucoma then prednisone...
"long term" for PMR. ... very long and I could taper off in ... and tapering off again was very routine ... After PMR was diagnosed, I was taking ... for PMR, my ophthalmologist started
55, active and healthy until PMR hit me overnight in May. Neck one day, shoulders the...
55, active and healthy until PMR hit ... Started 15mg of prednisone on that Monday ... outside these guidelines- ask why -Taper ... Prednisone is not making PMR go away ... if you do not have pain, a quicker taper
My hands have been involved since day one of my diagnosis. My rheumatologist says not PMR....
My rheumatologist says not PMR. ... Primary says is PMR. ... As I tapered prednisone, the hands got ... use in the morning, get better as prednisone ... have stated hand issues go away when PMR
Posted: Oct 12, 2022
Hi @lanafromidaho, I have never had surgery while my PMR is active but hopefully others who...
I have never had surgery while my PMR ... Are you still in the process of tapering ... off of prednisone?
Posted: Sep 4, 2022
I had written to this group a few weeks ago. I had been on 1 mg...
I had been on 1 mg prednisone for years ... after having been on higher doses and tapering ... recently and since then my PMR has ... Mr dr put me on 10 mg of prednisone ... Can prednisone cause that and is it
Hi @spainishlady, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we moved your post to an existing...
discussion on the same topic here - PMR ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... but I have had two occurrences of PMR ... I was started on 20 mg prednisone for ... around some and taking my next dose of prednisone
Posted: Aug 29, 2022
Hello Abbeyc, I started on 20 mg of Prednisone 4/21 (16mnths) down to 6mg now. Tapering...
Hello Abbeyc, I started on 20 mg of Prednisone ... Tapering started at 2.5mg every 1 to ... This was last January 2022 so tapering ... do feel fatigue & increase in PMR ... PMR is suppose to go into remission.
I've been having trouble with severe foot and leg cramping. Yesterday I saw my dr and...
Yesterday I saw my dr and asked if it was PMR ... , and she said that prednisone causes ... as possible until I'm able to taper ... m hoping to be able to start a new taper
@johnbishop Thanks John, this article is very helpful and should be read by all who are...
and should be read by all who are tapering ... below 10 mgs. prednisone. ... The list of prednisone withdrawal symptoms ... are important to know when tapering ... and these symptoms aren't from PMR
Posted: Aug 17, 2022
I was diagnosed in May 22 but didn’t start treatment until June. I really wanted my...
I am tapering—down to 15 mg but all ... of this PMR hip pain is new. ... notice new pain in the AM and at each taper ... It does resolve after I take the prednisone ... does make me wonder what life after prednisone
I had been diagnosed with osteoporosis prior to my latest PMR flare, so the rheumatologist prescribed...
with osteoporosis prior to my latest PMR ... prescribed Prolia injections along with prednisone ... this time I was able to successfully taper ... off of prednisone and the PMR has been ... nothing to the disabling symptoms of PMR
Posted: Oct 6, 2022
I have had a mild case of PMR since 3/21 (after my second COVID vaccination), but...
I have had a mild case of PMR since ... I started with 10 mg. of Prednisone ... I have tried multiple times to taper ... slope, but it is taking SO long to taper
Posted: Sep 23, 2022
I have dizziness every day which starts about an hour after I take prednisone for PMR....
starts about an hour after I take prednisone ... for PMR. ... I was diagnosed with PMR 3 months ago ... , and have been tapering from 40mg to
Posted: Nov 19, 2022
The prednisone definitely helped my pain. But as I have slowly tapered down from 10 mg...
The prednisone definitely helped my ... But as I have slowly tapered down from ... now at 5 mg, I have realized that prednisone ... rheumatologist agreed that this pain is not PMR
Posted: Nov 18, 2022
Hi @christi48, You will notice that we moved your post to an existing discussion on the...
started by @loresathome here: -- PMR ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr ... little different for each of us with PMR ... When tapering off of prednisone, my ... rheumy told me to listen to my body and taper
Posted: Dec 17, 2022
Welcome @karenkel, So sorry you to hear PMR reared it's ugly head shortly before your birthday...
Welcome @karenkel, So sorry you to hear PMR ... and now COVID joined along with the PMR ... good that you are doing well with tapering ... down on the prednisone and do it slowly ... daily log of your pain level and your prednisone
I began my journey 9/24/21 with 40mg Prednisone fast forward to 11/1/22 @ 3mg AM 1mg...
Rummy There are 3 concerns when tapering ... Recurrence of the inflammatory disease (PMR ... tapering). 3. ... when withdrawal symptoms often mimic PMR ... Sunday 12/18/22 I will be continuing my taper
Posted: Dec 16, 2022
Hello @lymanola, Welcome to Connect. Tapering off of prednisone can be the difficult. My first time...
Tapering off of prednisone can be the ... My first time with PMR took 3-1/2 years ... following discussion helpful: -- PMR ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... you get up along with the dosage of prednisone
Posted: Dec 15, 2022