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Hi, @bdpp - although I do not have epilepsy, I can relate to isolating myself to...
to it, and taking a 5-day course of prednisone ... difference right away as you begin your tapering ... jdernburg - how is your transition off
Support Group: Epilepsy & Seizures
Posted: Jan 1, 2020
@marilynredder2367, and all...Thank you for sharing. I've been on various levels of Prednisone since I was...
I've been on various levels of Prednisone ... prescribe hydroxychloroquine with the Prednisone ... I understand it can help us to taper ... off the Prednisone more quickly and
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 26 9:44pm
PMR is unpredictable though usually manageable with prednisone. Treatment depends on severity of symptoms, other health...
unpredictable though usually manageable with prednisone ... I felt I had some control over prednisone ... try DHEA otc low dose with very slow taper ... off steroids.
Posted: Jan 29 7:36am
Hi @tarshamaree, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @freeme and others....
sure I would cold turkey stop taking prednisone ... It can be difficult to taper off. ... came back again and I was able to taper ... off in 1 and half years.
Posted: Feb 4 11:28am
I was down to 3 mg and told to stay on that dose for an extended...
would do 3 - 2 - 1 - zero countdown tapers ... I told her about the count down tapers ... tried for uveitis but I couldn't taper ... off prednisone. ... injections instead of very 2 weeks, I tapered
I would applaud you too. It is better to taper off prednisone as soon as you...
It is better to taper off prednisone ... Early treatment with prednisone at a ... high dose followed by a fast taper ... Prednisone was restricted and I didn ... actually wanted me to be completely off
Hi @ozblossom, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @amandajro and others....
my two experiences with PMR flares, prednisone ... off and the second time which was following ... off. ... rheumatologist was to keep a daily log of my prednisone ... If when it was time to taper down to
I was newly diagnosed in July and began prednisone at 20 mg with my symptoms gone...
newly diagnosed in July and began prednisone ... I did not start tapering until November ... in April so I hope to be completely off ... prednisone. ... My dr kept me at a taper rate of small
Posted: Feb 20 10:14am
To Shannonjp and others I was on the prednisone for 6 months. I just finished tapering...
Shannonjp and others I was on the prednisone ... I just finished tapering and have been ... off it for about 3 weeks. ... osteoporosis and was reluctant to take the prednisone ... and anxious to get off it as well.
Discussion: Post prednisone
Posted: Mar 2 5:09pm
Welcome! Glad to meet you, though so sorry you're now joining the PMR club as well......
exactly, but I believe he started tapering ... One thing to know about the tapering ... #34;When and why would you want to taper ... doctor/rheumatologist about when to taper ... to assist people with transitioning off
Posted: Mar 6 9:50am
Love to hear that you have gotten off of Predisone. Sounds like Kevzara helped with your...
Love to hear that you have gotten off ... of Predisone. ... Sounds like Kevzara helped with your taper ... How much and how often did you taper
I was the person on high dose prednisone. I was easy to live with. However, people...
I was the person on high dose prednisone ... people would often ask me how much prednisone ... Actemra got me off Prednisone but it ... took me about a year to taper off prednisone
Hi @hfoster, You mentioned being diagnosed with PMR in June 2022 which is not too long...
2022 which is not too long being on prednisone ... Tapering down to 8 mg prednisone after ... First time took 3-1/2 years to taper ... off, the second time 1-1/2 years but
Posted: Oct 11, 2022
I'm not sure how many people are interested or how many people who have GCA are...
Actemra enabled me to taper off prednisone ... after being on prednisone for 12 years ... direction for me compared to long term prednisone
Welcome @tinmanneedsoil, Sorry to hear you joined the PMR club. It can be tricky tapering down...
It can be tricky tapering down on prednisone ... my prednisone dose. ... average length of time for getting off ... of prednisone with PMR is 2 to 5 years ... off.
Posted: Apr 8 7:06am
@dadcue: My experience was very similar. I was previously active and doing a marathon gardening session...
My rheumatogist says that prednisone ... I believe my tapering schedule will ... normal” and going up as I have been tapering ... I am not optimistic about getting off ... prednisone anytime soon.
Discussion: PMR target areas
Posted: May 17 9:14am