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Ok. I am busted. When on this site or other sites I use the word Prednisone...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1086820/
site or other sites I use the word Prednisone ... thru google on corticosteroid use for PMR ... it was referring to my wife's taper ... Even though .75 dex = 5mg Prednisone ... I have never taken Prednisone only the
Hi, I’m confused as to what constitutes a flare. If it’s aches and pains then that...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085972/
think that no aches and pains when tapering ... , and when eventually off prednisone ... As long as it’s not like full blown PMR
"Why am I bothering to get down to no medication when my body goes into a...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085046/
If PMR isn't in remission, then ... gets more complicated when you think PMR ... Also hope PMR stays in remission or ... That is why we need to taper off prednisone ... " so you might have a flare of PMR
Hi Everyone. I recently connected to this site. I'm a 71 y/o female & I was...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085044/
female & I was diagnosed with PMR ... Was my pmr caused by the stress of ... I was started on 50mg of prednisone ... and was able to taper to 30 mg pretty ... continue to taper.
Hello @bobroberts, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing your experience treating PMR. I agree that...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084833/
for sharing your experience treating PMR ... I agree that prednisone is not always ... the dosage amount for the day when tapering ... down to get off of prednisone. ... level was too high then to slow the taper
Thanks for the tag @loribmt. @con123, I thought I would tag you in the discussion suggested...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084483/
learn what others have shared about PMR ... advocate for your husband for his PMR ... the morning along with his dose of prednisone ... definitely helped when it came to tapering ... told me to listen to my body and only taper
"Please go after your pains one at a time and don't assume they are inter-related. This...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082920/
one at a time that I successfully tapered ... syndrome and that was surely related to PMR ... piriformis syndrome being related to PMR ... I think PMR might be in remission. ... which could easily be confused for a PMR
I didn't really feel any different for 3 months when I started Actemra injections every 2...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080699/
mg and I didn't have a PMR flare ... I felt unwell but no PMR pain. ... I waited six months on 3 mg of prednisone ... me the green light to discontinue prednisone ... injections are weekly so maybe your PMR
Remember Kevzara is trying to control the PMR restart or flare caused by the taper of...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080674/
Remember Kevzara is trying to control the PMR ... restart or flare caused by the taper ... of the prednisone. ... It wont help unless its a true PMR. ... your feeling is most likely from the taper
Yes. I was originally at 60 mgs of Prednisone last September for possible GCA along with...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078930/
I was originally at 60 mgs of Prednisone ... September for possible GCA along with PMR ... have it so they immediately stated to taper ... I've been diagnosed with PMR, however ... definitely questioning if this is PMR
Dadcue, interested in your thoughts with a true PMR flare. By true flare I mean you...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078580/
I wasnt convinced PMR could restart ... you get it once your not cured with prednisone ... I felt a prednisone 5 day pack similar ... they were) I started at 20mg equiv. prednisone ... and tapered back over 5 days.
Same for Reactive Arthritis ... Pain was more confined to my lumbar spine but I also...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078472/
followed by a fast taper. ... I could taper from 100 mg to zero in ... PMR was unilateral shoulder pain at ... but after PMR was diagnosed, I couldn ... 't taper off Prednisone for more
I took DEX. for my PMR. My wife has GBM they prescribe dex for inflammation. Its...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077210/
I took DEX. for my PMR. ... Its how I self diagnosed myself with PMR ... Its about 5 times stronger than prednisone ... I hit the cortisol wall at 1mg.(5 prednisone ... I finally tapered to .5mg.
My husband is the one with PMR and GCA. Diagnosed with PMR May 2023, GCA Feb...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076671/
My husband is the one with PMR and GCA ... For PMR took 30 mg prednisone, tapered ... methylprednisolone followed by daily 80 mg prednisone ... Then tapering about 10 mg each 2 weeks ... had a lot of side-effects from the prednisone
My rheumatologist did a bit of a test before starting Actemra. I was asked to taper...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074490/
I was asked to taper my Prednisone dose ... was achieved only after 12 years of PMR ... I tapered by 1 mg per week after blowing ... fatigue and pain but nothing resembling PMR ... My rheumatologist ordered me not to taper
You are not alone with having trouble tapering off of prednisone. It can be difficult for...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074367/
off of prednisone. ... difficult for a lot of folks with PMR ... There are many discussions on tapering ... search=Tapering%20off%20of%20Prednisone ... when were you first diagnosed with PMR
@windyshores This is very helpful information and something I was wondering about. We're so new to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073283/
when giving him such high doses of prednisone ... He began in May 2023 at 30 mg for PMR ... 1200 mg steroids followed by 80 mg prednisone ... We've been tapering every two weeks ... The other illnesses, PMR and GCA, though
I have been tapering at 1 per month from 10 in January, now at 5. I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071517/
I have been tapering at 1 per month ... At 5, my taper was reduced to 0.5 per ... pain you are having is probably not PMR ... or stopping the taper if possible. ... NSAIDS are the best choice for non-PMR
The way I understand it is the following: Only after 10 mg do you need to...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070414/
tapering. ... A prednisone dose of 7 mg is roughly ... anywhere near 10 mg for ten years after PMR ... There were other factors so not just PMR ... . while Actemra prevented a PMR flare
How long were you taking prednisone? Some people have resilient adrenals. My adrenals weren't so resilient...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070307/
I just kept telling myself, PMR inflammation ... think I would have a major flare of PMR ... endocrinologist said I didn't need to taper ... Actemra so I didn't have a flare of PMR ... Fortunately, I was able to taper off
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