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I personally take a biologic called Actemra (tocilizumab). My rheumatologist had to get authorization to prescribe...
I was able to taper off prednisone in ... 12 months after taking prednisone for ... the problems I had when I was taking prednisone ... He didn't think taking prednisone
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
There was a study published in New England J of Medicine that indicated Actemra is helpful...
that indicated Actemra is helpful in tapering ... off Prednisone, reducing relapses, ... the adverse events when compared to Prednisone
Posted: Apr 23, 2023
Are you tapering by 5 mg per week? I don't believe there is any correct way...
off that is "predetermined.&#34 ... was wearing off by then if I took my ... When I first tapered off prednisone ... When Actemra was restarted, I was off ... Good luck tapering off prednisone.
Posted: Apr 25, 2023
Are you currently taking both Actemra and prednisone? I took prednisone daily for 12 years for...
before I was able to get completely off ... prednisone the first time. ... Actemra was restarted, I was able to taper ... off prednisone again in a couple of ... rheumatologist doesn't want me off
Posted: Apr 16, 2023
Totally agree with you! What is in our supermarkets is mostly not real food. I'm a...
vaccination and I managed to wean off ... of prednisone in 1.5 years. ... Now I'm tapering off prednisone ... once again and will soon be off of it
Discussion: Diet & PMR.
Posted: May 4, 2023
Hello MaryMV: I have had a somewhat similar experience to share with you. I have had...
Originally was treated with Prednisone ... for several month with a gradual taper ... off at the end (almost a year). ... Had to quit the Prednisone due to severe
I was miserable on prednisone and my quality of life was deteriorating after 12 years of...
I was miserable on prednisone and my ... I was able to taper off prednisone within ... I might have tapered off sooner except ... I tapered off prednisone in 3 months ... I have been off prednisone for 3 years
Posted: May 10, 2023
I was diagnosed with PMR in late November. I started on 20 mg of Prednisone. I’ve...
I started on 20 mg of Prednisone. ... I’ve tapered off to 8 mg over the past ... and have been trying to continue to taper ... I have an ulcer from the prednisone
Hi @obert22, So sorry about your diagnosis. This is a great place to get information. I...
I started on 40mg of Prednisone and ... was tapered off. ... thing that happened from taking the Prednisone
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Dec 9, 2016
@mentor51 I can understand your concern about how you are feeling changing your dose of Lexapro....
me started on what it's like for me tapering ... prednisone from Crohn's treatments. ... significant side effects from coming off ... and slowing down how quickly I came off
Great news @bertbiz. Speaking of prednisone, you may be interested in the discussion that @johnbishop and...
Speaking of prednisone, you may be interested ... johnbishop and @charlena are having about tapering ... off the drug and managing pain. https
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Jun 10, 2016
Dot, Thank you for starting this. Right now, I am very discouraged because of my experience...
months by starting me on a course of prednisone ... azathioprine (Immuran) while continuing the predinsone ... some adjustments with a very slow taper ... off the prednisone, my symptoms when ... of being cured and being able to go off
Support Group: Digestive Health
Posted: Dec 18, 2012
I almost died, too, due to misdiagnoses that left me without the proper care for weeks....
with my first experience, but it's tapering ... off now. ... having after refusing to take anymore prednisone
Posted: Jan 31, 2012
Hello steelbh... I am so sorry that you have PMR.... I believe most people with PMR...
vaccine I received in 2014 set it off ... I usually taper to 1 to 2 mg and stay ... It set off the PMR again. ... Doc put me on a very quick prednisone ... taper 7mg to 0 in 6 weeks!
Hello @steelbh, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @rolandhp and other...
He was able to taper off of prednisone ... It took me a little over 3 years to taper ... off and it came out of remission in ... then it took me about 1-1/2 years to taper ... off the second time.
I had found very good info and suggestions for dealing with PMR (prior to this Mayo...
newer/more recent thinking on ways for tapering ... off Prednisone. ... my arms to turn light switches on/off ... mg every AM and will begin a slow taper
Hi Jill @jth4d, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with the other...
off of prednisone. ... off of prednisone. ... It might help to keep a tapering off ... I started tapering by 1/2 mg when it ... the bad side effects for me of the prednisone
Hi @geniecm, There is an existing discussion on Giant Cell Arteritis where your post will receive...
occurrences of PMR and was started on 20mg prednisone ... The first time it took me 3 years to taper ... off. ... off. ... Has your doctor suggested any tapering