for more than 12 years for PMR. ... I wanted to taper myself off prednisone ... I was able to taper off prednisone after ... I was able to taper by 1 mg per month ... I felt well so I then tapered by 1

johnbishop below that the dosage of prednisone ... seems low for PMR. ... patients usually start with 15 - 20 mg of prednisone ... , then taper. ... small in stature and low weight, then tapered

He's been on 7.5 mg of prednisone ... 's possible when we resume the taper ... not mention this because it is the PMR

like you are making progress with tapering ... prednisone. ... peripheral neuropathy within a year after PMR ... not diabetic despite many years of prednisone ... I knew that prednisone wasn't helping

I got off prednisone after 12 years ... of treatment for PMR. ... I never would have been able to taper ... off prednisone except that a biologic ... Actemra kept my PMR symptoms in check

I've had 2 occurrences of PMR. ... time it took me 3 and half years to taper ... off of prednisone and the PMR went ... The second time with PMR, it took me ... 1 and half years to taper off of prednisone

I was also on 60 mg/day of Prednisone ... and am tapering down using weekly injections ... I am now at 20 mg/day of Prednisone. ... diagnosed with some combination of PMR ... due to high blood sugar induced by Prednisone

My PCP also diagnosed PMR immediately ... and I was on 15mg of Prednisone within ... I tapered much like you describe and

do take Actemra (tocilizumab) for PMR ... for PMR. ... I was 52 when diagnosed with PMR but ... doctor is considering Kevzara for PMR ... Initially, I was able to taper off prednisone

Markers are not always present, PMR ... is always treated with prednisone, and ... with prednisone your symptoms in most ... away almost within days of being on prednisone ... Plus when they taper you off the prednisone

Markers are not always present, PMR ... is always treated with prednisone, and ... with prednisone your symptoms in most ... away almost within days of being on prednisone ... Plus when they taper you off the prednisone

I was on prednisone for just about a ... I started on 20 mg, tapered weekly to ... 10 mg and then tapering 1 mg every ... markers had decreased, I no longer had PMR ... Do people go back on prednisone when

I am really struggling with tapering ... I was diagnosed with PMR because I had ... I was put on 20 mg a day of Prednisone ... But I cannot taper. 18 months later ... with PMR and he had not heard of it

I think my PMR started with a hamstring ... On prednisone, 20, my shoulder is perfectly ... So I think my PMR crept up on me over ... since Mar 15, and PCP wants me to taper ... We are on our own with tapering.

Today is the 5th anniversary of my PMR ... and started prednisone 12.5 mg, which ... I have tried to taper down on prednisone ... and have never gotten below 2.5 mg prednisone ... I struggle with Prednisone side effects

Fortunately, my doctor diagnosed pmr ... On prednisone and tapering down.

#39;t chalk it up to withdrawal from prednisone ... Mine was always associated with more PMR ... following article helpful — How to Reduce Prednisone ... Symptoms – Determining the Appropriate Tapering ... https://www.verywellhealth.com/does-prednisone-tapering-minimize-withdrawal

to 10mg in two weeks is a very fast taper ... Prednisone tapers must be slow to avoid ... rheumatologist for guidance in handling PMR ... and prednisone.

think it's a side effect of the prednisone ... read a very "deep" medical paper ... that mentioned that some long term prednisone ... Prednisone is the only thing that gives ... normal life while we go through this PMR

When my Dr. suspected PMR, he said that ... if I took Prednisone and was better ... hours, that it would confirm the PMR ... My understanding is that PMR cases can ... taper is different for everyone.