for my back, I've also been on prednisone ... for a couple years for pmr.. tapering

On the correct dosage of Prednisone, ... Trying to taper. ... the inflammation (which is what the Prednisone ... There are many ups and downs to Prednisone ... and PMR and it's an individual

I am trying to taper down from 15 mg ... Will be tapering by 1 mg. starting on ... not know if it is a result of the Prednisone ... , the tapering or the actual PMR. ... Also, tapering is an individual thing

Welcome @cantek, Tapering off of prednisone ... done it twice for another condition, PMR ... If I hurt too bad, I didn't taper ... Did your doctor give you any tapering

Welcome @doloresmacneil, Tapering off ... of prednisone can be a little tricky ... With my first occurrence of PMR I learned ... I didn't taper down if I hurt too ... What dosage of prednisone did you start

My PMR is currently in remission for ... / -- Prednisone tapering is hard: Do ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone-tapering ... / -- Prednisone tapering and remission ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone-tapering-and-remission

Welcome @maureenw, My PMR is currently ... Does your doctor have you on prednisone ... to treat the PMR and suggested a plan ... to taper off?

what the range is for upper level of Prednisone ... Dose to cut off a flare of PMR. ... ever been given to cut off a flare of PMR ... Highest dose= Time to taper=

on imaging with the higher dose of prednisone ... However, evidence that higher prednisone ... , but the optimal initial dose and tapering ... is prednisone, 12.5 to 25 mg/day or ... for GCA, followed by individualized tapering

The chapter on PMR and GCA in Cecil ... which starts with Elderly patient, PMR ... diagnostic trial of corticosteroids prednisone ... ; taper corticosteroids to the lowest ... sore my legs were before starting prednisone

rheumatologist feels it’s not related to the PMR ... She continues to taper my prednisone

You're right, most people with PMR ... I had PMR and GCA for a year before ... I was first diagnosed with PMR and put ... on 10 mg of prednisone. ... and I started to taper down by 5 mg

Here's a paper describing a randomized ... GCA is closely related to PMR, with ... Compared to prednisone only, tocilizumab ... The best group received tapered prednisone ... The worst results were prednisone only

I started prednisone treatment for PMR ... for a couple of weeks and then try tapering ... 7.5 mg daily and hope to continue tapering ... off the Prednisone. ... to check that this prolonged use of prednisone

taper worked well for inducing remission ... PMR was something new to me when it ... I wasn't able to taper off quickly ... taking 10 mg and still couldn't taper ... more than just treat the symptoms of PMR

for PMR. ... to be aware that it may not be just PMR ... methotrexate worked but I wasn't able to taper ... for me as evidenced by being able to taper ... I still take Actemra for PMR.

non medical vote would be that the taper ... is too soon or to big of a taper. ... My first round with PMR, I was on prednisone ... for 3 and half years before I could taper ... How big was your last taper of prednisone

PMR was diagnosed about 15 years ago ... just glad my doctors encouraged me to taper ... is the only option for PMR. ... years for PMR and other things. ... took for problems diagnosed before PMR

I was diagnosed with PMR in October ... rheumatologist felt it was time to taper ... the prednisone meds. ... I was concerned that the tapering of ... So I started the taper once again.

following discussion helpful: --- PMR ... to make the PMR pain go away for most ... quite a few conditions that mimic PMR ... daily log can help you when you are tapering ... Has your doctor discussed a tapering