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"I worry that I am becoming dependent on the weed, but it really helps me with...
" We get dependent on prednisone ... I didn't fully appreciate prednisone ... dependency is until you try to taper ... off prednisone. ... I didn't have a prednisone addiction
Posted: Oct 19, 2024
My rheumy told me the adrenal gland starts making cortisol at around 8 to 10 in...
Im at 7mg prednisone after hitting a ... Started my prednisone at 15 mg in beginning ... Im guessing another 6 months to taper ... off the prednisone at 1mg reduction
Posted: Oct 19, 2024
Maybe an endocrinologist would be helpful if you are having adrenal issues. Adrenal insufficiency isn't really...
they are the doctors who start us on Prednisone ... all any rheumatologist can say is to taper ... off Prednisone ASAP. ... Prednisone is an easy medication to
@rosemarya and @jennashaped I will add to my previous post that I am currently on prednisone...
So far, I have not been on prednisone ... out at a high dose but have been tapered ... have not had any side effects from tapering ... at this time to take me completely off ... of the prednisone.
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Oct 8, 2024
@jennashaped, Congratulations on your recent liver transplant. Welcome to Connect! I am a liver/kidney transplant recipient...
liver and kidney teams to taper off ... prednisone on a slow taper. ... it to my PCP he suggested a slower taper ... Mayo research indicated that I could taper ... off.
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Oct 8, 2024
@jennashaped I'm sorry that you're experiencing this pain. I had joint pain after being weaned off...
had joint pain after being weaned off ... of prednisone many years ago (this ... I had been on prednisone for a total ... of 13 months and upon being tapered ... and be tapered off again.
Support Group: Transplants
Posted: Oct 8, 2024
I was listening to my body when prednisone was started. I knew almost immediately that something...
I was listening to my body when prednisone ... My problem was that I was unable to taper ... off prednisone for more than 12 years ... I remember being told that prednisone ... If going back on prednisone is the best
I am sorry for all you are going through. Don't give up. Remember 3's the charm!...
, you are back up to 20 mg. on the Prednisone ... At 20 mg I was tapered off by 2.5 mg ... with a meal (you may choose to start tapering ... off by 1 mg once you hit 10 mg) 7.5 ... the Prednisone for the past two weeks
Posted: Oct 5, 2024
Had I listened to the folks that promote dead slow I would still be on prednisone....
They encouraged me to stay on Prednisone ... The side effects from Prednisone were ... The Prednisone side effects were not ... additional medications after I was able to taper ... off Prednisone.
Posted: Oct 3, 2024
Last time I lowered my prednisone too fast I got severe itching I had to go...
Last time I lowered my prednisone too ... back to a higher dose and do a slow taper ... I am now tapering at 1/2 per month. ... be the actemra just too fast going off ... the prednisone
Yes I had bouts of diarrhoea with every taper alongside of nausea and headaches Stopped finally...
had bouts of diarrhoea with every taper ... gradually building it up I know prednisone ... threatening illness that requires it Tapering ... off it and now recovering is a journey ... all good wishes to you as you taper
Posted: Sep 21, 2024
Well, what is this I'm being given 20 mg. For 5 days then 10 mg. For...
For 5 days, then off? ... given 40 mg.. for five days...then no taper ... else suffered severe diarrea will on Prednisone ... or while tapering?
Posted: Sep 19, 2024
Thanks @redboat! I am believing for good things! ❤️My inflammatory markers and pain seem to go...
go right back up with the slightest Prednisone ... taper so hopefully Actemra is the ... and I will finally be able to get off ... of Prednisone after 2.5 years.
Posted: Sep 10, 2024
I'm not your Dad but the same thing happened to me. I needed an endocrinologist to...
needed an endocrinologist to help me taper ... off Prednisone. ... controlled my PMR symptoms while I tapered ... there is a risk of a PMR flare if we taper ... insufficiency makes it impossible to get off
Posted: Sep 4, 2024
I was recently diagnosed with CNS DLBCL and am currently being treated at Mayo for this....
had already been encouraging me to taper ... off since this is not a good medicine ... I started very slowly tapering off the ... taper in mid October. ... and vomiting unable to lift my head off
I’m ready to take the chance. I’ve been on between 10&20 mgs of prednisone for the...
ve been on between 10&20 mgs of prednisone ... for the better part of a year but tapered ... people like us there’s always a trade off
Discussion: CellCept
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Sep 3, 2024
For what it's worth my neurologist is Dr. Alexander at Scripps here in San Diego. He's...
When Jim was tapered off the prednisone ... should be receiving, if he's been tapered ... off Prednisone completely. ... This is not ideal, as he will have to taper ... off the pred again, but if his symptoms
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 28, 2024