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@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?
@jhinia - I agree with Charann about not having another biopsy. I have permanent numbness from...
Also, I was told to take my Prednisone ... Be very careful on your taper. ... This really slowed the taper down but ... in the end I did get off of it in October
@mamag, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Congratulations to your son on his recent transplant surgery and...
I was taking prescribed prednisone, ... and within a matter of weeks, I was tapered ... condition for 5 years, I was able to taper ... off my prednisone because the research
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Aug 31, 2019
Thanks so much for your quick reply. My rheumatologist did discuss tapering off prednisone to a...
My rheumatologist did discuss tapering ... off prednisone to a maintenance level ... such a dire outlook for long term prednisone
@suziropiequet I’m glad you asked about a prednisone discussion group. That’s exactly what I was going...
suziropiequet I’m glad you asked about a prednisone ... I just started to taper off prednisone ... Have you been on prednisone a long time
Posted: Jul 14, 2019
Hello @celebrant — welcome to Mayo Connect. We are glad you found us. Connect is a...
in 2007 and I was started on 20 mg prednisone ... It took me 3 years to taper off of prednisone ... and again I was started on 20 mg of prednisone ... I've been off of prednisone for ... members who have discussed PMR and prednisone
Discussion: PMR
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 4, 2018