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If my case was any indication, PMR can last longer than 6 years ... more like...
The majority of people are able to taper ... off prednisone in 1-2 years. ... hope that I would ever be able to taper ... off prednisone. ... I would encourage people to taper off
Posted: Nov 14, 2023
I started with Actemra injections every 2 weeks ... that was 4 years ago. I got...
I got off prednisone for a while but ... I flared and needed 60 mg of prednisone ... Actemra made it possible to taper off ... Weekly injections worked well and I got off ... prednisone a second time.
Posted: Nov 25, 2023
Excellent question! I would say if taking prednisone relieves the pain ... that doesn't prove anything....
I would say if taking prednisone relieves ... Prednisone helped my lower back pain ... I could taper off prednisone in a couple ... aware of some of my problems until I tapered ... off prednisone.
I have been off prednisone for 3 years. I have joint pain but it isn't PMR....
I have been off prednisone for 3 years ... is more now than when I was taking prednisone ... Prednisone relieves pain caused by arthralgia ... The biologic I take allowed me to taper ... off prednisone after more than 12 years
Posted: Nov 25, 2023
"Extreme fatigue" is one of the primary symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. Autoimmune disorders like PMR also...
It is why we are instructed to taper ... off prednisone slowly in the first ... dose won't get you off prednisone ... adrenal function and make it harder to taper ... off.
Posted: Oct 6, 2023
I'm stuck between 12.0 and 12.5 with the taper and feel rotten and also quite depressed...
stuck between 12.0 and 12.5 with the taper ... I tapered from 13.75 down to 12.5 and ... Somehow I put my lower back out and the Prednisone ... In pain, until Prednisone, but not depressed ... The fatigue is off the charts.
I was diagnosed with PMR a year ago. Had been doing ok on a fairly low...
been doing ok on a fairly low dose of prednisone ... My vision is a little off as well. ... Have begun to taper back down.
Not a tough choice for me in the future. I will NEVER get another flu vaccine!...
flu vaccine was fumbling around with papers ... Took two prednisone last night after ... taking myself off for a week and finally
Emma 32, I found that the initial high dose of prednisone did wonders for no pain...
found that the initial high dose of prednisone ... As I have tapered down to 5 mg in five ... am trying to live with it and get off ... prednisone entirely before my hair
Welcome @maureenw, My PMR is currently in remission but I often have the desire or urge...
Does your doctor have you on prednisone ... treat the PMR and suggested a plan to taper ... off?
Posted: May 9, 2022
I’ve been searching for authoritative data on what the range is for upper level of Prednisone...
what the range is for upper level of Prednisone ... Dose to cut off a flare of PMR. ... dose you have ever been given to cut off ... Highest dose= Time to taper=
True on the ego and just wanting to be off prednisone. I was so excited when...
on the ego and just wanting to be off ... prednisone. ... would be good if you could get 1 mg. prednisone ... That makes tapering much easier.
There’s some very helpful posts here on tapering off prednisone. You might find it helpful after...
’s some very helpful posts here on tapering ... off prednisone. ... or two on 7.5 mg to try very slow tapering ... and so on - see posts on very slow tapering ... news that you r getting relief with prednisone
Sorry, I meant to reply to @christopherc I have a bit of experience treating other autoimmune...
taper worked well for inducing remission ... off quickly. ... I wasn't able to taper off quickly ... off. ... off as quickly as you can.
There are plenty of alternatives to taking prednisone for PMR. The trick is finding something that...
methotrexate worked but I wasn't able to taper ... off prednisone. ... I got off prednisone for a couple of ... for me as evidenced by being able to taper ... off prednisone completely was a biologic
Hello @gratyork, Welcome to Connect. My non medical vote would be that the taper is too...
non medical vote would be that the taper ... is too soon or to big of a taper. ... off. ... off in 1 and half years which I think ... How big was your last taper of prednisone
Posted: Feb 24, 2023
It is so nice too hear a positive story about the medical care you have received....
I took prednisone for longer that I ... just glad my doctors encouraged me to taper ... off while prescribing prednisone when ... My doctors clearly wanted me off prednisone ... I have been off prednisone for the past
Hi @ctjpmarie, After being diagnosed with PMR, my rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of prednisone...
rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of prednisone ... was doing with inflammation as the prednisone ... if the doctor discussed a plan for tapering ... off the meds?