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Hi, I wish I could answer your question, but tapering seems to be such an individual...
I could answer your question, but tapering ... You may be tapering too quickly or the ... prednisone increments may need to be ... So far I have had no PMR symptoms returning ... being able to reduce past 3/4 mg of prednisone
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Jan 5 12:22pm
Hello @grandpa4, Welcome to Connect. A lot of us PMR old timers can relate to your...
A lot of us PMR old timers can relate ... to your journey with PMR. ... When it comes to PMR, that old quote ... My rheumatologist suggested a tapering ... of 0 to 10 along with my how much prednisone
@nancy53 greetings ! I don't recall a single person on this forum , where i have...
give and take, ever mentioning taking Prednisone ... there is a FDA approved biological for PMR ... Receptor) The next step will your tapering ... of pain/stiffness vs the dose of Prednisone
Posted: Dec 30, 2023
I am new to this chat room I was diagnosed w PMR one year ago underwent...
to this chat room I was diagnosed w PMR ... and negative for GCA was on 60 mg prednisone ... for One month then tapered down to ... lefleudomide sulfanomide and 5mg prednisone
Apparently there are 2 types of Prednisone patients in PMR, those who are Prednisone Sensitive and...
Apparently there are 2 types of Prednisone ... patients in PMR, those who are Prednisone ... faily quick remission and are able to taper ... short time frame and those who are Prednisone
I have been on Prednisone for 18 months for PMR, always trouble to decrease when below...
I have been on Prednisone for 18 months ... for PMR, always trouble to decrease ... Even with slow taper. ... I got down to 4mg of prednisone (from ... I will taper slowly tho.
Posted: Feb 19 1:36pm
Hi @frane1939, I've had 2 occurrences of PMR which is now in remission. The only relief...
frane1939, I've had 2 occurrences of PMR ... I had for both occurrences was the prednisone ... off of prednisone in about a year and ... a big part in helping control the PMR ... of prednisone was going slow and accepting
Was diagnosed with PMR October of 2016 hospitalized was so very sick felt like I was...
Was diagnosed with PMR October of 2016 ... Pmr came on after a very bad upper respiratory ... Started on Prednisone started tapering ... Hated the prednisone but it was the
Hello. Sorry you're going thru the muscle weakness. The worst pain that I experience now since...
experience now since being dx with PMR ... physical exertion or the first week tapering ... down prednisone.
Discussion: PMR and Head Drop
Posted: Jan 9 9:41am
It is sad there aren't more treatment options for PMR/GCA. I was told many times that...
aren't more treatment options for PMR ... I was told many times that prednisone ... for more than 12 years for PMR. ... Actemra worked for me and I was able to taper ... off prednisone in a year.
Posted: May 29, 2023
Hello @loresathome. I combined your discussion with an existing discussion titled, "Treating PMR with Prednisone and...
existing discussion titled, "Treating PMR ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/treating-pmr-with-prednisone-and-hydroxychloroquine ... for PMR. ... Have you been successful then in tapering ... your prednisone?
Well, my second occurrence of PMR went into remission about 5+ years ago and I'm now...
Well, my second occurrence of PMR went ... I was on prednisone for 18 months for ... My first time with PMR took 3 and half ... years to taper off of prednisone. ... better lifestyle to help manage the PMR
There is no gold standard for tapering off prednisone. This video gives reasonable "guidelines" to follow....
There is no gold standard for tapering ... off prednisone. ... knows the best way for everyone to taper ... off prednisone treatment for PMR.
Discussion: PMR Taper and pain
Posted: Jan 18 2:59pm
Yes ... I'm off prednisone and PMR is in remission according to my rheumatologist's notes. Now...
I'm off prednisone and PMR is in ... That's how long it took me to taper ... off prednisone. ... Something else popped up after I tapered ... off prednisone but PMR stayed in remission
I am hopefully going on Kevzara starting this week. It actually targets the IL-6 anti inflammatory...
approved for RA and as of July 2023 for PMR ... I am hoping this will help me taper ... successfully off of prednisone.
I agree with vanns -- I was diagnosed with PMR in late July of this year...
with vanns -- I was diagnosed with PMR ... of this year and have so far only tapered ... My doctor wanted me to taper by 2.5 ... about the side effects too, but if prednisone ... the only medication that works for PMR
Discussion: Sugar and PMR
Posted: Dec 12, 2023
Hi Elizabeth @ess77, There are a couple of other discussions you might find helpful if you...
PMR Diet: Foods to eat and avoid ... / The prednisone provides relief ... a lot of us have had is trying to taper ... off of prednisone too quickly when ... symptom log along with your dosage of prednisone
Discussion: Sugar and PMR
Posted: Dec 12, 2023
@johnbishop and all...Well, POOH! I took the last Prednisone yesterday. Tapered and began increased pain for...
I took the last Prednisone yesterday ... Tapered and began increased pain for ... awoke last night at 1 a.m. in the PMR ... a.m. got message I'm starting prednisone
Discussion: Sugar and PMR
Posted: Dec 13, 2023
@vanns, @charlotte61, @johnbishop, and all... I've been on varying lengths and dosages of prednisone since I...
on varying lengths and dosages of prednisone ... bone and other issues of longterm prednisone ... suspect he was testing to be sure of the PMR ... 're sure and I'm beginning prednisone ... stay on it longer and do a slower taper
Discussion: Sugar and PMR
Posted: Dec 13, 2023
Onset was a huge, inflammatory flare that came out of the blue. At first I thought...
It's a 6 days, tapering course of ... , and gave me the prescription for Prednisone ... He too thinks it's PMR.
Posted: Dec 29, 2023