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Higher doses of prednisone caused a dramatic increase in my blood pressure. I didn't have any...
Higher doses of prednisone caused a ... When I was on a lower dose of prednisone ... After I tapered off prednisone ... one ... mostly disappeared after I discontinued prednisone
Basically ... I was told the same thing by an endocrinologist who said 3 mg was...
endocrinologist said there was no need to taper ... from 3 mg to zero and prednisone could ... endocrinologist said I didn't need to taper ... I was told a taper wasn't necessary ... but I did a fast taper anyway.
Hello @tonimcbride I got immediate, total relief in about three hours after starting 20mg Prednisone. I...
about three hours after starting 20mg Prednisone ... I'm down to 1.5mg tapering by .5mg ... first 6 months that backed up the tapering ... intense withdrawal symptoms from the Prednisone ... in the first 3 weeks of the taper.
Posted: Jul 31 1:37pm
My husband had a SCT last August 22. Due to mixed chimerism he had to have...
He was given high doses of prednisone ... After the taper of prednisone his liver ... He was put back on prednisone and has
1) I have never been told to fast before any Actemra infusion. 2) I have never...
#34;unprovoked" when I was on Prednisone ... with certainty what happened but "prednisone ... was no end in sight to my long term Prednisone ... discontinued when Actemra allowed me to taper ... off Prednisone.
Posted: Aug 11 9:17pm
I start Acterna infusion next Monday. Diagnosed with GCA in May. Was immediately put on 40mg...
Was immediately put on 40mg of Prednisone ... They also raised my Prednisone back ... to 20 mg and gave me a slower taper.
Posted: Aug 11 8:23pm
Yes it was Actemra (tocilizumab). It isn't so new anymore and many people are on Actemra...
was "impossible" for me to taper ... off prednisone without having a major ... Also I was being told that Prednisone ... I was able to taper off Prednisone for ... Not only was I able to taper off Prednisone
When I was on a high dose (60 mg) of Prednisone, I would awake with leg...
When I was on a high dose (60 mg) of Prednisone ... The cramps eventually stopped, as I tapered
Posted: Aug 16 9:07am
I started at 60mg (due to GCA confirmed through temporal biopsies) and it took me 1...
biopsies) and it took me 1 1/2 years to taper ... off prednisone and another six months ... Tapering very slowly. ... He wants me on a very aggressive taper ... Then he says "you need to get off prednisone
That is a good question! I think most rheumatologists are reluctant to start elderly people on...
It was prednisone by default because ... Treating PMR with prednisone is a long ... She said I would need Prednisone for ... aren't ignorant for wanting us to taper ... It had nothing to do with how I tapered
I think PMR, like many things, is due to a combination of nature and nurture. My...
My grandmother died before prednisone ... My mother took prednisone and never ... physically stressful time and the prednisone ... Now that I have tapered off, some soreness
I’ve had PMR for 2 years now, starting with 30 mg of Prednisone. Once I took...
years now, starting with 30 mg of Prednisone ... been doing what is called a very slow tapering ... doctors do not know about a very slow tapering ... I read about this type of taper in the ... would definitely go, but have the prednisone
Discussion: PMR and travel
Posted: Aug 19 11:29am
I would take the trip, with a good supply of prednisone. I personally, would slow my...
take the trip, with a good supply of prednisone ... I personally, would slow my taper down ... As much as I hate taking prednisone, ... I would pause my taper, if I was feeling
Discussion: PMR and travel
Posted: Aug 19 3:44pm
I have found the the tiredness and fatigue are a result of coming off prednisone too...
fatigue are a result of coming off prednisone ... I was diagnosed with PMR, put on prednisone ... 15mg tapered down to 0 in 16 months ... Now back on prednisone starting at 10
Posted: Aug 1 12:08pm
Hi @rocksology . I just looked at your profile and other posts. Seems that you have...
after tapering from 20 to 14 (January ... Also be aware that forcing tapers that ... You need to be in charge of the prednisone ... I am a bit suspect about the taper the ... you a bunch of the total amount of prednisone
Posted: Aug 6 1:19pm
Keep your spirits up if you are unable to do the fast taper (4 mg in...
up if you are unable to do the fast taper ... has to say that you “relapsed” on prednisone ... by stating that I had “relapsed”on prednisone ... actually happened is that I reduced my prednisone ... I am now at 2 mg, doing a slow taper
Posted: Aug 6 1:10pm
The standard recommendation for tapering off prednisone is to reduce by only 1mg (or less) at...
The standard recommendation for tapering ... off prednisone is to reduce by only ... I found this gradual tapering method