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I’ve heard prednisone described as a pharmaceutical sledgehammer. It definitely does its job but it leaves...
I’ve heard prednisone described as a ... I’ve been on prednisone for chronic ... Every taper is a drama of crazy symptoms ... Depending on the level of taper, my ... are not relapsing on whatever the prednisone
Support Group: Asthma & Allergy
Posted: 5 days ago
I came to this group hoping to find some info about prednisone withdrawal vs adrenal insufficiency...
group hoping to find some info about prednisone ... vs adrenal insufficiency caused by tapering ... I have been put on multiple prednisone ... All were successful tapers until this ... have gotten worse since I was off of prednisone
Yes. I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA the end of July 2024. Started taking 60...
I didn't start tapering from 60 ... August was sleep deprivation from the prednisone ... Once, I started tapering, my fatigue
Discussion: Flare
Posted: 4 days ago
@docmeehan, I didn't really try an anti-inflammatory diet or supplements my first time around with PMR...
around with PMR and I started on 20 mg prednisone ... and took 3-1/2 years to taper off. ... off of prednisone in 1 and half years ... morning along with the daily dose of prednisone ... down to not taper too fast.
Posted: Dec 5 1:32pm
I hear ya. My friends/family are confused with PMR, since they've never heard of it. Fortunately,...
July 2024 and was started on 60 mg prednisone ... I've been able to taper to 8 mg. ... I'm going to slow down the taper ... discussions in this group regarding 'tapering
Discussion: Flare
Posted: 3 days ago
If Prednisone works for you ... I wouldn't tell you not to take prednisone. I try...
If Prednisone works for you ... ... wouldn't tell you not to take prednisone ... She said prednisone was the best and ... works for me and I'm happy to have tapered ... off prednisone.
Discussion: Flare
Posted: 2 days ago
All of this explains why tapering off Prednisone is complicated. It also explains why there isn't...
All of this explains why tapering off ... Prednisone is complicated. ... also explains why there isn't any tapering ... 't helpful when the goal is to taper ... off prednisone.
Posted: 1 day ago
To add to the discussion on how to proceed tapering: Is the only marker to reduce...
to the discussion on how to proceed tapering ... : Is the only marker to reduce Prednisone
Posted: Nov 17 12:00pm
When you are on a dose of steroids for longer than two weeks your adrenal glands...
to sleep and a big portion of the tapering ... You can also Search Tapering or Titrating ... in mind that the lower the dose of prednisone
Posted: 5 days ago
My PMR story is long and rather sad since I took prednisone for more than 12...
is long and rather sad since I took prednisone ... I can't honestly say that Prednisone ... After 12 years of PMR and daily prednisone ... Actemra was started, I was able to taper ... off prednisone.
Discussion: Flare
Posted: 2 days ago
I am on my 13th month of battling PMR. (Male, 71, no other major illnesses) Like...
illnesses) Like you I started at 15mg Prednisone ... and tomorrow I will taper down to 1mg ... Prednisone. ... both a mental aspect (the impact of Prednisone ... taper schedule).
Posted: 1 day ago
I achieved remission as measured by SED and CRP testing in three months after initial diagnosis....
At that point I had tapered from a high ... of 30 to 10 of prednisone. ... off prednisone without provoking adrenal ... I tapered from 10 to 5 at 1 per month ... therefore should not be treated with prednisone
Posted: Nov 17 12:47pm
My husband is scheduled for carpal tunnel surgery this Tuesday, because of severe pain and numbness...
with PMR, May (2024) and has been on Prednisone ... relieved by simply going back up on the Prednisone ... again and tapering again, more slowly
Posted: Nov 23 10:21am
I may or may not have PMR. It was dx at a about 45 which is...
45 which is young to have PMR, but prednisone ... I tapered to zero and the PMR came back ... if Kevzara is the answer since I am tapering
Posted: Nov 25 11:18am
"It sounds like you have a keeper for a rheumatologist. That is half the battle. I...
There is no way I can do 40-60 mg prednisone ... Typically 60 mg of prednisone was just ... saw an endocrinologist who helped me taper ... off prednisone after Actemra allowed ... me to decrease my prednisone.
Posted: Nov 17 10:06pm
Good morning, jabrown. While my psychological symptoms weren't as bad as yours, I definitely experienced and...
help with the sleeplessness caused by prednisone ... I just hope I can continue tapering ... my prednisone without any pain.
Posted: Dec 4 8:35am
Your CRP and ESR levels aren't that useful when taking Actemra. Anti-Il-6 therapy will reduce CRP...
Actemra allowed me to discontinue prednisone ... a better direction after I got off Prednisone ... It took me about a year to taper off ... Prednisone after Actemra was started ... Some people remain on low dose Prednisone
Posted: Dec 9 6:11pm