without having a PMR flare long enough ... That is because prednisone replaces ... and probably explains why we have PMR ... mechanism functioning again is to taper ... tapering scheme that works well enough

Initially I had added discomfort with each taper ... I stopped Prednisone in early July. ... often not easy to know what to blame - PMR ... That said, with PMR I only had pain ... withdrawal symptom despite my slow taper

helped me in my second time around with PMR ... and I was able to taper off of prednisone ... vs 3-1/2 years the first time with PMR

I contracted PMR after my second COVID ... It took me a about a year to taper off ... of prednisone and I've been in ... I know it triggered my PMR.

I had been tapering at the rate of .5mg ... to 5mg for one day, then starting tapering ... also stopped having any reaction to tapers ... I've been off Prednisone for eight ... exactly as I did prior to getting PMR

I tapered down to 1mg. ... prednisone. ... Now she wants me to go up to 3 mg of prednisone ... should add my primary thinks I have PMR ... kicked in at such a small amount of prednisone

I finished taking Prednisone in early ... July after a slow taper of .25mg toward ... that I'm back to where I was pre-PMR ... since I'm always afraid that the PMR ... returning, but at least I have plenty of Prednisone

When I was on prednisone alone I could ... I tapered my prednisone dose by 1 mg ... 3 mg of prednisone because of a low ... This assumes PMR is in remission. ... Kevzara might help to get PMR into remission

era of treating PMR. ... to tolerate the pain and wait for PMR ... suppression so people need to taper ... Many people are never able to taper ... they taper.

helpful replies to my question about tapering ... When I picked up my last lot of Prednisone ... here is hoping that this puts the PMR

There is no tapering strategy that has ... researched that will allow you to taper ... biologics that are FDA approved for PMR ... It was FDA approved for GCA but not PMR ... shocker was I didn't even need to taper

rheumatologist said I shouldn't attempt to taper ... taken the biologic for 5 years for PMR ... PMR is treated with long term Prednisone ... so PMR can persist for a long time ... more effective treatment options for PMR

for PMR is 15 mg every day taking the ... patients seemed to achieve remission of PMR ... A slow tapering of the prednisone, less ... Once prednisone is tapered to 10 mg/ ... to treat PMR for more than 12 years

Much of what I learned about prednisone ... Prednisone worked like the sun in the ... I got so good at starting prednisone ... and tapering off to achieve remission ... ophthalmologist as "clear and quiet." PMR

has definitely been affected by my PMR ... suspect some of my eye issues are from PMR ... and some from Prednisone. ... I've tapered from 10 mg down to ... 5, 1/2 mg taper every month.

usually the first line of defense when tapering ... on prednisone. ... The 5-7mg range of prednisone is your ... requirement for cortisol and once you try to taper ... In a lot of cases restarting the PMR

earlier "I was diagnosed with PMR ... you saying that it took two years to taper ... when was at a sub- optimal dose of Prednisone ... 30 minute - a good distraction form PMR ... taking a split dose of 15 or 20 mg Prednisone

PMR seemed to be well controlled or ... at least I kept telling myself PMR was ... t feel well but I didn't think PMR ... I was able to taper off prednisone quickly ... ;t think I have PMR anymore.

trina24 , @nancy53 I know having PMR ... failed to mention anyone on 2.5 mg prednisone ... He has been on prednisone for over a ... year and is still tapering with the ... I highly recommend anyone on prednisone

I think Dr treating PMR have a pretty ... you most likely will not be able to taper ... now that can treat inflammation for PMR ... Its when you start to taper off the ... prednisone then you run short because