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PMR diagnosis late July. Tapering now from 30 to 12.5 Prednisone. Have had loose bowels/diarrhea since...
PMR diagnosis late July. ... Tapering now from 30 to 12.5 Prednisone ... much have determined until I’m off Prednisone ... Rheumatologist says “prednisone doesn
Posted: Nov 27, 2023
I had the first Shingrix shot a month or so before PMR hit in May, the...
Shingrix shot a month or so before PMR ... for a couple of days, but really, PMR ... was worse before prednisone kicked ... #39;m turning 80 soon, down to 7mg prednisone ... particularly those first days when tapering
Posted: Nov 8, 2023
I think PMR was the correct diagnosis when I was initially diagnosed. However, I clearly had...
I think PMR was the correct diagnosis ... things contributed to not being able to taper ... off prednisone for 12 years. ... pathway to target since I was able to taper ... off prednisone. "Dysregulated
Hi, I am 53 and on 200 Hydroxycloroquine aka Plaquenil in the am and pm for...
aka Plaquenil in the am and pm for PMR ... . 5 mg prednisone. ... Tapering from 5 m brings a flare.
My first time around with PMR I went back and forth between 1/2 mg of prednisone...
My first time around with PMR I went ... back and forth between 1/2 mg of prednisone ... months before I was finally able to taper ... completely off of prednisone and have
Physical therapy on my biceps almost set me back and gave me a mini flare. I...
knees but the referral was for general PMR ... I'm down from 20 mg of prednisone ... mg My functional doctor combined my prednisone ... with LDN Which helps make the tapering ... most of it in the morning and 1 mg of prednisone
Posted: Nov 1, 2023
Welcome @johnbesaw, I think most starting doses for PMR are within the 15 mg to 25...
johnbesaw, I think most starting doses for PMR ... are within the 15 mg to 25 mg of prednisone ... "The mainstay of treatment of PMR ... is oral prednisone therapy. ... Tapering should be individualized once
I am on methotrexate as I try to taper down the prednisone. 25mg meth right now...
I am on methotrexate as I try to taper ... down the prednisone. 25mg meth right ... now a week and down to 7mg prednisone ... I was diagnosed with pmr last December ... Worth it to get off prednisone.
Posted: Oct 30, 2023
Tapering seems to be progressing fairly well. I have been on since April, starting at 15mg...
Tapering seems to be progressing fairly ... I’m looking forward to being off prednisone ... they don’t like me but worked for PMR ... what I need to deal with when off prednisone
Posted: Oct 24, 2023
Hi @wedgyjackson, I had symptoms of pain and stiffness throughout my body, PMR, not diagnosed. Then...
and stiffness throughout my body, PMR ... artery biopsy and started on 40 mg prednisone ... , tapering down 5 mg every two weeks ... I've been off prednisone about a
I believe you will get better eventually. For me PmR came on fast and hard. It...
For me PmR came on fast and hard. ... just a bit stiff in the AM and have tapered ... to 2.5 mg predisone. ... I will be so glad to be off predisone
Posted: Oct 9, 2023
Welcome @lungranger77, Tapering prednisone doses can be really challenging at times. I think a lot of...
Welcome @lungranger77, Tapering prednisone ... our bodies or our doctors push us to taper ... following discussion helpful for your PMR ... journey. --- PMR Dosages and Managing ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages
Posted: Oct 7, 2023
Welcome @mountainbikergirl, That's a good question but I'm not sure there is a clear answer. I...
I do know that you can have PMR and ... The diagnosis of PMR is possible, even ... I do think that tapering off of prednisone ... second time took 1 and half years to taper ... track his level of pain and dose of prednisone
Posted: Oct 6, 2023
From my personal experience with PMR, no 6 day dose would get rid of it. First...
From my personal experience with PMR ... me 3 and 1/2 years before I could taper ... off of prednisone and be pain free ... me 1 and half years before I could taper
I was diagnosed with PMR in May and Dr started me on 20 mg of prednisone...
I was diagnosed with PMR in May and ... Dr started me on 20 mg of prednisone ... We then began a very slow taper. ... I am now taking 8mg and tapering 1mg ... Of course I don’t want to be on prednisone
My last two attempts at tapering when below 5 mg ignited a swollen painful hands response....
My last two attempts at tapering when ... I went back up to 10 mg, probably tapered ... I started out with classic pmr hip and ... I've never had a rash from pmr or ... as a response to prednisone.
Posted: Sep 22, 2023
Hello @edinnola, Welcome to Connect. I'm really sorry to hear that you've joined the PMR club....
/ --- Tapering off of Prednisone: https ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone ... Although I never split my dose of prednisone ... told me to listen to my body when taper ... to the next lower level and only taper
Posted: Sep 21, 2023
wilmigtonemperor, after reading a lot of discussions on this site, it is evident that no two...
shoulders like in the beginning of my pmr ... My rheumatologist is postulating prednisone ... tapering triggering an autoimmune response