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Welcome @sunflower97, I'm sorry to hear you are struggling with PMR and the treatment. There are...
sorry to hear you are struggling with PMR ... Tapering off of prednisone too quickly ... pay attention to pain levels when tapering ... with a rheumatologist on a plan to taper ... off of prednisone?
Posted: Feb 10, 2023
Hi @ctjpmarie, After being diagnosed with PMR, my rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of prednisone...
ctjpmarie, After being diagnosed with PMR ... rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of prednisone ... was doing with inflammation as the prednisone ... after being diagnosed. -- New to PMR ... if the doctor discussed a plan for tapering
I had a condition that was was called “prednisone responsive” but only if I took a...
had a condition that was was called “prednisone ... started with 60 mg followed by a fast taper ... a week so it was good that I could taper ... When PMR was diagnosed my symptoms didn ... off prednisone.
Posted: Jan 20, 2023
Just 6 weeks into prednisone, I am wondering about the relationship between PMR (the disorder) and...
Just 6 weeks into prednisone, I am wondering ... about the relationship between PMR ... (the disorder) and prednisone. ... , why are we able to taper down from ... I understand the need to taper very
Posted: Jan 19, 2023
I am at 15 months and struggle to get below 18 mg of Prednisone daily plus...
and struggle to get below 18 mg of Prednisone ... husband with good health til I hit PMR ... to live in pain so I’m taking more prednisone ... than less but when tapering I seem
Posted: Jan 15, 2023
Hello @becky72, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you have been dealing with the symptoms for...
rheumatologist started me at 20 mg prednisone ... think you can cold turkey quit taking prednisone ... first time took me 3 and half years to taper ... the second time 1 and half years to taper ... Have you tried taking 20 mg prednisone
One year ago my hip and shoulder pain with leg weakness and inflammatory markers were diagnosed...
inflammatory markers were diagnosed as PMR ... and prednisone was begun and inched ... spring my doctor tried the big hit of prednisone ... suffering mostly from the last two mg of prednisone ... tapering.
Posted: Jan 7, 2023
I also think that diet plays a role in your susceptibility and severity of symptoms of...
susceptibility and severity of symptoms of PMR ... vaccination and I took a very low dose of prednisone ... I was able stay off of prednisone for ... started taking 3 mg and have begun tapering
Posted: Jan 4, 2023
I had the Covid booster and flu injections in Oct. My PMR symptoms have been worse...
My PMR symptoms have been worse so I ... I was doing quite well on the prednisone ... coming down and I was hoping to start tapering
I have read many opinions on tapering and there is a separate thread about it. There...
I have read many opinions on tapering ... This is my 3rd bout of PMR, so I have ... Currently, I will be on prednisone 2 ... The first time I had PMR, I was on prednisone ... time I was off in 10 months, but the PMR
I’ve had PMR for year and a half and have thankfully tapered down to 4 MG/day...
I’ve had PMR for year and a half and ... have thankfully tapered down to 4 MG ... like I was back to square one with my PMR ... 100% better even before taking my prednisone
Discussion: Melatonin and PMR
Posted: Nov 12, 2021
Hello @carol75, Welcome to Connect. I have PMR which is currently in remission but when it...
also lived with some pain as I was tapering ... off of prednisone for both occurrences ... keep a daily pain log along with the prednisone ... that day which was helpful when I was tapering ... off of prednisone.
Interesting, years ago I got PMR about a month after a flu shot two years in...
Interesting, years ago I got PMR about ... January I am about 46 weeks later I got PMR ... in my legs and can hardly walk, prednisone ... taper over about two months and now
Posted: Nov 10, 2021
I feel your pain tinman. My diagnosis was about 18-20 months ago too. I don’t know...
don’t know about gut bacteria and PMR ... methotrexate route… I’m down to 5 Mg of Prednisone ... going super slow after my initial tapering
I've had PMR for a year and 3 weeks ago was tapering down to 1mg Prednisone....
I've had PMR for a year and 3 weeks ... ago was tapering down to 1mg Prednisone ... then and it immediately flared up my PMR ... rheumatologist put me back on 10mg Prednisone ... but I'm hesitant because of my PMR
Hi @canpr, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I can't imagine dealing with PMR with no support....
I can't imagine dealing with PMR ... articles/321683 You are doing great tapering ... off of prednisone. ... One of the things that helped me taper ... doctor give you any suggestions for a tapering
Hello @margaretva, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It's good to hear that you asked your rheumatologist...
asked your rheumatologist for 1 mg prednisone ... tablets as it makes it easier to taper ... You might want to ask for 2.5 mg prednisone ... also as it makes it a little easier tapering ... I was finally able to stop taking prednisone
I have had PMR for more than a year and a half. It took ~ 6...
I have had PMR for more than a year ... helped and I've been trying to taper ... effect so I'm just very gradually tapering ... They want to spare the prednisone, esp
Posted: May 23, 2021
Hello @klsnyc, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I was 64 when my first occurrence of PMR...
was 64 when my first occurrence of PMR ... started both occurrences at 20 mg of prednisone ... the right attitude for dealing with PMR ... rheumatologist to prescribe 2.5 mg and 1 mg prednisone ... off the first time around with PMR
Discussion: PMR at 48 yrs old
Posted: Apr 2, 2021