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Welcome @issyb, I see that you have already connected with @marmak on your PMR journey. You...
first time it took me 3-1/2 years to taper ... off. ... took a 1-1/2 years before I could get off ... of prednisone. ... I would not be in a hurry to taper down
Posted: Feb 10, 2023
Hello @andrewcord, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear you haven't had any sleep for 4...
Normally you have to taper off of prednisone ... information on the topic here: -- Prednisone ... withdrawal: Why do I need to slowly taper ... https://www.mayoclinic.org/prednisone-withdrawal ... How much prednisone were you on over
Posted: Feb 1, 2023
I'm in the same boat. I was diagnosed with spondylitis about 30 years ago. I also...
I always had leftover prednisone on ... About 4 years ago when I was unable to taper ... off prednisone, a biologic called Actemra ... I was then able to taper off prednisone ... Unfortunately, prednisone didn't
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Jan 31, 2023
What a terrific outcome. High dose prednisone causes hypertension in me, so I've been watching my...
High dose prednisone causes hypertension ... Was on a taper for my pmr which I&#39 ... good deal of pain in my quest to get off
Posted: Jan 1, 2023
Hello @mnmom1, Welcome to Connect. Several members have mentioned splitting their prednisone dosage to help with...
members have mentioned splitting their prednisone ... at 20 mg for both occurrences and tapered ... pain in the morning as my guide to tapering ... think made it a little easier to get off ... It also requires a higher dose of prednisone
Posted: Dec 30, 2022
Hi @maggie14, I think that video wasn't part of the article but an advertisement on the...
I started shortly after tapering off ... prednisone from my first time with ... lifestyle (more exercise) helped me taper ... off prednisone sooner - 1-1/2 years
Posted: Dec 29, 2022
Hello @cramsey, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you are having to deal with the PMR...
slowly tapering off as my pain would ... first time it took 3-1/2 years to taper ... off. ... second time it took me 1-1/2 years to taper ... off.
Posted: Dec 28, 2022
Hi @christi48, I got two COVID vaccine before I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA, which...
the Moderna vaccines while taking prednisone ... , and tapering, and did not experience ... I've been off prednisone for a few
Hi marmak ... I'm a retired nurse. I took prednisone for more than 12 years so...
off prednisone but I wasn't very ... When a biologic was tried, I tapered ... off prednisone in 7 months. ... I have been off prednisone for 3 years ... I think the best strategy to taper off
Posted: Dec 20, 2022
You should discuss this with your rheumatologist. Many rheumatologists will refuse to write for prednisone prescriptions...
diagnosis but she still encouraged me to taper ... off prednisone. ... for PMR, the medical advice was to taper ... off slowly. ... Good luck with whatever tapering method
Posted: Dec 20, 2022
Hi Paul, For most people, on the appropriate dosage of prednisone, PMR symptoms will disappear -...
PMR symptoms increase while you are tapering ... , the prednisone will be increased, ... then tapering will be attempted again ... After taking prednisone for about a ... and a half for PMR and GCA, I'm off
Hi ldingwall88, like you fellow member @dinym was originally diagnosed with PMR, but later discovered she...
discovered she has rheumatoid arthritis and tapered ... off prednisone. ... @ldingwall88, are you currently tapering ... off prednisone?
I’m now up to eight 2.5 methotrexate tabs once a week from six. My head is...
My head is a bit off or dizzy with the ... Still at 13mg prednisone. ... Going to try 12 in a week to taper.
Posted: Dec 4, 2022
Hi @jerseyjames, Am I reading correctly that you tapered from 24mg down to 4mg prednisone in...
jerseyjames, Am I reading correctly that you tapered ... from 24mg down to 4mg prednisone in ... That seems like an incredibly fast taper ... around with PMR took me 3-1/2 years to taper ... off with the last 6 months going back
Posted: Dec 4, 2022
How long were you on 20 mg of prednisone? Having been on 15 mg for I...
How long were you on 20 mg of prednisone ... #39;t recall for how long) but now tapering ... off every 30 days from 4 mg to 3 and
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Dec 4, 2022
I have been taking Actemra (tocilizumab) for almost 4 years. I have been mostly off prednisone...
I have been mostly off prednisone for ... I was treated with prednisone for nearly ... 13 years and never could taper off. ... weeks which initially allowed me to taper ... off prednisone in 7 months.
From what I have read, few have troubles taporing from gabapentin. The taper schedules seem brief....
what I have read, few have troubles taporing ... The taper schedules seem brief. ... I tapored off in 6 weeks. ... I am only on 3 med now, Ill go off of ... prednisone then be on two.
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Sep 22, 2022
Hello @nancybee, Welcome to Connect. You mentioned tapering from 10 mg down to 2.5 mg over...
You mentioned tapering from 10 mg down ... off of the prednisone. ... and I was not supposed to taper if ... off of prednisone faster the second ... Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone
Posted: Sep 18, 2022