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Hi Elizabeth @ess77, There are a couple of other discussions you might find helpful if you...
connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages/ The prednisone ... a lot of us have had is trying to taper ... off of prednisone too quickly when ... symptom log along with your dosage of prednisone
Discussion: Sugar and PMR
Posted: Dec 12, 2023
just read your situation and I'm considering Actemra infusion... There are so many risks that are...
(when possible) I've been on Prednisone ... for 3 yrs and tapering to 3 mg. ... He suggested Actemra Infusion and taper ... off Pred.
Discussion: GCA conserns
Posted: Dec 9, 2023
Yes ... I'm off prednisone and PMR is in remission according to my rheumatologist's notes. Now...
I'm off prednisone and PMR is in ... That's how long it took me to taper ... off prednisone. ... Something else popped up after I tapered ... off prednisone but PMR stayed in remission
Just be aware of the symptoms of secondary adrenal insufficiency from long term prednisone use. Interestingly,...
adrenal insufficiency from long term prednisone ... Many people are able to successfully taper ... off prednisone slowly without adrenal ... but she was very happy I am finally off ... Unlike prednisone, it is relatively
Posted: Dec 5, 2023
This PMR had me debilitated for weeks before my doctor decided to up my prednisone from...
before my doctor decided to up my prednisone ... did my doctor said we had to start tapering ... off - so I went on 40mg for a week ... what l hear here there are people on prednisone ... I can and I don’t really know how prednisone
Posted: Dec 3, 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 had a mild headache, with pressure behind my eyes, from the time my (extraordinarily severe)...
Actemra (tocilizumab) injections and tapering ... off the Prednisone. ... months, in October 2023, I finally got off ... Prednisone. ... I've now been off Prednisone for
Discussion: GCA conserns
Posted: Nov 27, 2023
Marilynredder2367 - Sorry to hear you ended up with GCA after your PMR...that seems to happen...
My doctor is also trying to taper me ... off the prednisone too quickly. ... 'm still at 15 mg because even tapering ... hoping that taking those will help me taper ... off the prednisone more successfully
Posted: Nov 26, 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
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
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
The adrenals need to increase their cortisol production when 7 mg of prednisone is reached. The...
their cortisol production when 7 mg of prednisone ... The problem is you can't taper off ... prednisone too quickly because of the ... However, continuing to take prednisone ... flares when they reach the 7 mg dose of prednisone
Inflammatory disorders like PMR cause fatigue. When you have chronic pain, you are exhausted at the...
Unfortunately, prednisone shuts off ... Will you ever get off prednisone? ... produce enough cortisol so that you can taper ... off prednisone. ... I wasn't able to get off prednisone
Welcome @lunamadre, I think we've all had those "will I ever get off of prednisone" moments....
all had those "will I ever get off ... of prednisone" moments. ... discussion that might help you with the tapering ... like you at doing great being at 7 mg prednisone ... What dosage of prednisone did your rheumatologist
@conhack I don’t know how old you are but I know it’s not easy to come...
are but I know it’s not easy to come off ... of drugs; I’m trying to taper off my ... prednisone right now because this drug
Support Group: Aging Well
Posted: Oct 22, 2023
I'm very happy with the Actemra infusion. I "progressed" to a monthly infusion. I started with...
I was able to taper off prednisone but ... I was only off prednisone for about ... I had to go back on 60 mg of prednisone ... I tapered off prednisone in two months ... I was off prednisone for the third time
Posted: Oct 21, 2023
I was tapering at 1 mg. a .month and had a big flare-up that only subsided...
I was tapering at 1 mg. a .month and ... flare-up that only subsided at 10 mgs. of prednisone ... and praying for a remission to.get off
lindaadel; I am being treated by my primary care Internal Med doc. I was diagnosed in...
diagnosed in January 23 and put on prednisone ... I came off prednisone entirely in August ... brutal 5 day flare and am back on prednisone ... 20 mg for 10 days and will taper down