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I started the Prednisone at 60 mg in August, 2023 and still weaning to date. I...
I started the Prednisone at 60 mg in ... This was my tapering process: August ... normal, than I may be able to stay off
Posted: Jul 9, 2024
Hello @tiateacake, Welcome to Connect. I don't think it's something you have to get used to...
have to learn to manage when you are tapering ... off of prednisone that you might want ... off of prednisone and managing the ... search=prednisone%20tapering%20and%20managing ... daily log of your level of pain and prednisone
Posted: Jul 8, 2024
Welcome @andirae, It's not uncommon to have a lot of questions being fairly new to PMR...
off of prednisone. ... twice and both times started at 20 mg prednisone ... off in the fall of 2018. ... off. ... in the morning plus your dosage of prednisone
@dadcue I had no idea you've been through so much!! And for so long. I'm so...
you were finally able to be free of prednisone ... Do you know if they make 1 mg of prednisone ... symptoms and have to start increasing prednisone ... #39;m so glad you were able to get off ... the drugs for prednisone side-effects
Before prednisone my blood pressure was consistently 120 over 80 rheumatology said it was high 6...
Before prednisone my blood pressure ... it was high 6 months after being on prednisone ... suggest monitoring i have just stopped prednisone ... after 2 years tapering off 20mg was ... information about the side effects of prednisone
I haven't ever found any research study that says this method works any better than any...
works any better than any other slow tapering ... It is a "slow tapering method&#34 ... is any better than any other slow tapering ... method for getting off prednisone. ... she was writing my prescription for prednisone
Keep up the good work. Assuming PMR symptoms are controlled, taking the lowest possible dose of...
taking the lowest possible dose of prednisone ... Being on no prednisone is the best thing ... Hydrocortisone is given instead of Prednisone ... for a long time and can't taper ... off or have recently tapered off Prednisone
Posted: Jun 30, 2024
"PMR starts because your body is not producing enough cortisol." -------------------------------------------------- My understanding is cortisol levels...
of cortisol and people are able to taper ... off Prednisone quickly. ... All is well except for Prednisone side ... we taper our prednisone dose lower. ... We take more Prednisone and the cycle
Posted: Jun 28, 2024
well thats the thing. just like what started the disease everyone is different. I think there...
I started my taper at 4 months and was ... off in 6 months. ... was also on an equivalent of 10mg prednisone ... If Dadcue responds he was on prednisone ... But the sooner you can get off the better
Posted: Jun 25, 2024
The 7 mg barrier is hard to get past. I had problems at that dose of...
I had problems at that dose of prednisone ... level improved before I allowed to taper ... off prednisone. ... After I got off prednisone there were ... I have been completely off Prednisone
@bunnybear There is definitely a "continuity of care" problem when people move or change doctors frequently....
#34;give up" and stop trying to taper ... people off Prednisone for a variety ... off prednisone. ... #39;t my fault that I couldn't taper ... off.
I took Zoloft for 2 years, tapered last year with no problem. Got off of it...
I took Zoloft for 2 years, tapered last ... Got off of it in July 2023. ... My doctor prescribed me Prednisone which
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Posted: Jun 18, 2024
@pargeo47 I can only speak from our experience - my husband is the one with PMR....
, tapered to 12.5 mg by Feb 2024 when ... My husband says while prednisone has ... Prednisone offered him that and gave ... 80 mg per day starting in Feb 2024 tapering ... best and hope you can get yourself off
Posted: Jun 16, 2024
I agree with everything that has already been posted. I'm not sure how much my experience...
When I tapered off Prednisone, Actemra ... I tapered by 1 mg per month for the ... I tapered by 1 mg per week and found ... ;if I felt the need." I tapered ... off prednisone going from 3 mg to zero
I damaged my colon years ago trying to control cholesterol with statins. Another lesson about taking...
taper it can restart the PMR or simply ... not unusual for most when trying to taper ... you from a PMR flare while trying to taper ... You have lowered your prednisone but ... your not off.
I've not met someone who started on methotrexate instead of prednisone, although it makes sense. Let...
started on methotrexate instead of prednisone ... have been on methotrexate and while prednisone ... #34;Well we could use it to help you taper ... off prednisone, but that will present ... insurance will approve it to help you taper
Posted: Jun 11, 2024