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Hi @golfmom, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @amandajro and other...
understanding-temporal-artery-biopsy Normally the goal is to taper ... off of prednisone as your pain gets ... Have you discussed tapering off with
@fredjan2016 I see in the physician instructions that the nalumed is not MRI compatible. That was...
He prescribed Prednisone, which is supposed ... Morphine takes the edge off the pain ... A few years ago I tapered off it to ... I realized within 2 weeks of being off
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jun 5, 2020
UPDATE.. Took test for Giant Cell Arteritis...blood taken from right temple....told it would be a month...
thanks for your Prayers....SO stopped Prednisone ... Immediately....Dr called today to taper ... off Prednisone......WONDERED why I ... ....took small dose again and will taper
Hello @drtiminaz, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for sharing your experience with the Shingrix...
occurrences of PMR I was started at 20mg of prednisone ... Then after a few weeks I started tapering ... off but it took me a little over 3 ... years to taper off with my first round ... dosage and possibly splitting the prednisone
Posted: Apr 28, 2020
A few weeks ago, I specifically asked my rheumatologist about Prednisone and PMR. Obviously it is...
specifically asked my rheumatologist about Prednisone ... Prednisone at higher doses shuts down ... One of the reason to taper Prednisone ... working normally by the time you wean off ... higher risk for Covid-19 by reason of Prednisone
@chals What has helped me taper off of prednisone the 2 times that it was active...
@chals What has helped me taper off ... of prednisone the 2 times that it was ... I generally tried to taper down every ... was active I was started at 20 mg prednisone ... I didn't taper lower unless the
Posted: Jun 5, 2021
@karinaph, oh gosh, I texted my last response to you before I read this one of...
It's much easier to take than Prednisone ... I was on Prednisone for over a year ... for about a year now, coupled with tapering ... off Prednisone, but now only on Actemra ... , minus the Prednisone.
Posted: Feb 24, 2021
Hello Jeff @legendts, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for sharing your story with PMR....
right away and started my on 20 mg prednisone ... within 4 or 5 hours of my first dose of prednisone ... It did take me 3-1/2 years to taper ... off of prednisone though.
What biologic was tried?? The only biologic that I'm aware of and the only one that...
My memory of my prednisone dose was ... I tapered quickly to 3 mg and was told ... I eventually tapered down to 0mg for ... tocilizumab) was restarted and I have been off ... prednisone for the past 3 months.
Discussion: PMR coming back?
Posted: Aug 13, 2020
I first started Actemra (tocilizumab) on January 1st, 2019. I liked the symbolism of starting a...
years I had given up on ever being off ... prednisone and I was basically stuck ... prednisone by 1 mg per month. ... I was off prednisone for 5 weeks. ... I have now been completely off prednisone
I don't have a lot to add to this discussion but I just saw my rheumatologist...
surgery May 7th and of course had to be off ... We decided to do a prednisone taper
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Jul 20, 2021
@zaa I don't really think anyone can answer your question with any kind of authority. The...
The prednisone is the miracle drug for ... years until I was finally able to taper ... off of prednisone. ... remission for 6 years and I was on prednisone ... again but was able to taper off in
Posted: Jul 3, 2021
Welcome to the group! I too am tapering after a severe bout of PMR that started...
I too am tapering after a severe bout ... three months for me to get completely off ... of the prednisone. ... for controlling your pain while you taper
Posted: Jun 19, 2021
I was diagnosed about 5 yrs. ago with PMR/and possible GCA. I've taken prednisone for all...
I've taken prednisone for all of ... @8mg. pred, and having difficulty tapering ... still very active but want to get off
Posted: Jun 18, 2021
I haven't provided an update on my polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) for awhile so thought I would...
Are you still on prednisone and tapering ... down or have you been able to taper ... off and keep your PMR under control
Wow you’ve been through a lot as well similar to myself , pain in the lung...
they put me on more antibiotics and predisone ... few weeks later more antibiotics and predisone ... I said to my husband off to the city ... that’s when he looked over all my paper
Hi Donna @pmrpainat60, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I don't have diplopia but I do have...
I'm not sure what dosage of prednisone ... started on 20 mgs and was able to taper ... off in 3-1/2 years the first occurrence ... The worst side effect of prednisone ... Hopefully you won't be on prednisone
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Dec 13, 2020
@sharenb, That is a great question about giant cell arteritus (GCA). In my followup exams with...
was how long do I have to take the prednisone ... and how soon can I start to taper off ... The goal for the prednisone is to get ... control and then you can start to taper ... off the medication?