I've had two episodes of PMR but ... both times after being treated with prednisone ... I was able to taper off of prednisone

I'm also not real happy about taking prednisone ... around with my polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... My last round with PMR took me 3 years ... to taper off of prednisone.

Unlike my polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR ... my second occurrence and trying to taper ... off of prednisone.

Adia, Like you I have had tapering problems ... , though I have had PMR longer, over ... Below 8 mg prednisone I kept having ... that was not the case I followed the taper ... I have dropped from 8 to 5 mgs prednisone

As long as I stay on a level of prednisone ... daily, I have very little, if any, pmr ... 's why I'm not rushing the taper ... glands and them taking over once one tapers

I was diagnosed in 2020 with PMR by ... repeatedly I did not want to be on Prednisone ... that, so back on at 10 or 15mg and taper ... Prednisone has given me thin skin. ... for experiences others have had with PMR

I was also told I had PMR. ... I started with 40 mg of Prednisone and ... tapered off during 6 or 7 months and ... But the PMR just returned a month ago ... Considering going on Prednisone again

researched rheumatic conditions, found pmr ... called my pcp, told her I thought that pmr ... had a diagnosis and started on 20 mg prednisone ... He agreed with the pmr diagnosis. ... My biggest problem is when I taper less

I was diagnosed with PMR at the age ... It is the reason why we are told to taper ... is no easy fix except for trying to taper ... off prednisone slowly.

offered to me almost 5 years ago for PMR ... I took prednisone daily for 12 years ... for chronic PMR symptoms. ... except it was impossible for me to taper ... off prednisone.

emphasis on listening to your body when tapering ... off of prednisone. ... I've posted this tapering plan before ... which is another great source for PMR ... slow and nearly stop reduction plan (Tapering

and if they feel certain it's PMR ... If it is PMR, it's possible you ... been on either a high enough dose of prednisone ... resolved, and only then did he start tapering ... stable again, before continuing the taper

It must be difficult having been on prednisone ... without slowly tapering off before ... you stop taking the prednisone. ... that you might find helpful: --- PMR ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages

struggled my first time around with PMR ... off of prednisone one of whom rung ... me when he said he had been on 1mg prednisone ... towards the end of my 3rd year with PMR ... it was always explained to me that PMR

I am 51 and have had PMR for 3 years ... and did the prednisone thing for two ... As I tapered off the prednisone the

About tapering: I am now down to 12.5mg ... began a 2.5 taper per week. ... take a very low maintenance dose of prednisone ... if that will keep the PMR pain at bay ... try to have some fun today and put PMR

limbmaker, It sounds like you could be tapering ... take prednisone but it is the magic ... twice, both times I started at 20 mg prednisone ... second time took me 1-1/2 years to taper ... pain when I woke up and my dose of prednisone

Hello all, new to PMR and finding this ... and we both agreed I most likely had PMR ... She agreed that it is PMR. ... #34; at 20mg and the need to start tapering ... Some great threads on tapering on this

When I am tapering prednisone down, ... PMR is not cancer, a stroke or heart

anything you did wrong…it’s the nature of PMR ... like you may have had a much smoother taper ... My dad is the one who had PMR, and he ... sure if that’s what you mean about “tapering ... make a decision on whether or not to taper