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I’ve been wondering about when to get and if to get my third shot. I started...
I started feeling the PMR symptoms after ... Started on prednisone but now tapering ... Are you on both prednisone and methotrexate
Posted: Aug 31, 2021
Hi @fillis, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find...
I've had 2 occurrences of PMR since ... I don't think PMR will go into remission ... Prednisone has to be tapered off of ... My first occurrence with PMR took 3- ... – Tapering off of Prednisone https
Between Mayo Connect and HealthUnlocked PMR group out of the UK, there are many thousands of...
Between Mayo Connect and HealthUnlocked PMR ... one who was able to deal with real PMR ... without prednisone. ... I have difficulty tapering below 10 ... discomfort can be tolerated well and then taper
@suebep, I was more worried about the moon face and weight gain but I did end...
The first time around with PMR, I was ... on prednisone for 3-1/2 years. ... Six years after I tapered off, my PMR ... came back and I was on prednisone for ... six months of the first episode of PMR
Suzorand, your welcome. FYI, I took twice as long to taper off Prednisone than what the...
FYI, I took twice as long to taper off ... Prednisone than what the docs said ... I wanted to make sure PMR didn't ... changing the wording around and mixing in PMR
Posted: Jul 28, 2021
@suzorand - Another thing that might help PMR if you are not already doing it is...
suzorand - Another thing that might help PMR ... think that is what helped me when my PMR ... the second time and I was able to taper ... off of prednisone in a year and a half
I'm sorry you have PMR at such a young age. I have just recovered from my...
I'm sorry you have PMR at such a ... just recovered from my second bout of PMR ... days and I am now in the process of tapering ... off of prednisone, which is, in my ... better, even though I am decreasing the prednisone
unfortunately in the age group susceptible to PMR there is overlap with other ailments such as...
unfortunately in the age group susceptible to PMR ... it is therefore at times during the tapering ... of prednisone that one is not sure ... and crp are the best indicators of pmr ... to do these tests before altering prednisone
Hi @aliceoleary, Welcome to Connect. When my PMR came out of remission in 2016 my CRP...
When my PMR came out of remission in ... when I was initially diagnosed with PMR ... occurrences I was started on 20mg prednisone ... It took me 3-1/2 years to taper off ... of prednisone the first time but only
Discussion: CRP and SED levels
Posted: Nov 1, 2021
@ncgal, For both of my two occurrences with PMR and tapering off of prednisone the rheumatologist...
For both of my two occurrences with PMR ... and tapering off of prednisone the ... some suggestions the first time my PMR ... used a daily pain scale log with the prednisone ... tablets prescribed really helped me taper
Posted: Sep 27, 2021
Hi @cmm445, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I was 60 when my first occurrence of PMR...
was 60 when my first occurrence of PMR ... off prednisone. ... friend of mine was diagnosed with PMR ... was finally able to get off of the prednisone ... off of prednisone and record the dosage
Posted: Sep 25, 2020
My blood work confirmed the pmr diagnosis 9 months ago. I’m doing ok on 2 mg...
My blood work confirmed the pmr diagnosis ... I’m doing ok on 2 mg prednisone daily ... after initial taper down.
Hello, I am new to the PMR diagnosis and new to this group. Thank you for...
Hello, I am new to the PMR diagnosis ... for an extended time. i suspected PMR ... persistent with trying a course of prednisone ... 4 weeks of being on 10 mg, i will taper ... sort of persistent with obtaining the PMR
I can identify with Karen's concern of having few treatment options with PMR that are effective...
having few treatment options with PMR ... the Shingrix vaccine triggered my PMR ... Shingrix dose had I been aware of the PMR ... decided only to add or change to if prednisone ... Thankfully, I have been able to taper
Hello @mompiano, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. PMR can definitely keep a person from doing pretty...
PMR can definitely keep a person from ... It took me 3-1/2 years to taper off ... of prednisone for my first occurrence ... percentage of people are not able to taper ... started on prednisone?
Welcome to the group. 60 mg is a common starting dose for suspected GCA, but high...
dose for suspected GCA, but high for PMR ... general rule is to take as little prednisone ... you find that sweet spot, you must taper ... you can avoid the side effects of prednisone ... corticosteroid that is close chemically to prednisone
I realize that tapering down on prednisone very slowly is the preferred known treatment for PMR....
I realize that tapering down on prednisone ... the preferred known treatment for PMR ... I too have been on a taper down program ... The PMR has gone away, or so it seems ... have made the switch once they have tapered
@darkarta - Sorry, I remember the swelling I had at the time I was diagnosed in...
I was on prednisone until 2010 when ... I was able to taper off when the PMR ... do remember they were high when my PMR ... remission in 2016 and I went back on prednisone
Posted: Oct 20, 2020
@valb68, Don't be discouraged and keep taking it one day at a time. My first time...
My first time with PMR it took me 3- ... 1/2 years to taper off of prednisone ... Have you tried tapering down 1/2 mg
Discussion: PMR coming back?
Posted: Aug 13, 2020