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I was diagnosed in April 2024 with PMR and put on 15 mg prednisone. In Nov.,...
I was diagnosed in April 2024 with PMR ... and put on 15 mg prednisone. ... Rheumatologist who put me on Methotrexate to taper ... off the prednisone. ... My goal is to taper off prednisone.
Posted: Jul 29 11:10am
That taper seems unnecessarily fast. I'm tapering prednisone, and I also take weekly Actemra injections. The...
That taper seems unnecessarily fast. ... I'm tapering prednisone, and I also ... controls the inflammation from my GCA and PMR ... Once I got down to 5 mg per day of prednisone ... , my rheumatologist recommended tapering
Posted: Jul 2 3:05pm
Whether the taper is fast or not depends on many factors. What was your highest prednisone...
Whether the taper is fast or not depends ... What was your highest prednisone dose ... That doesn't necessarily mean PMR ... cortisol or you wouldn't be able to taper ... symptoms don't always mean that PMR
Posted: Jul 3 3:08pm
These medication‘s for PMR are very very difficult to figure out what the best thing for...
These medication‘s for PMR are very ... For me nothing worked for my PMR. ... When I was on prednisone and tapered ... With PMR there’s so many choices you
I started on 40mg end of April and then tapered down to 5mg by mid June....
started on 40mg end of April and then tapered ... + hrs I’ve used Tylenol instead of prednisone ... Back story… I’ve had PMR for several ... shortly there after I was introduced to PMR ... been able to lose weight while on prednisone
Posted: Jun 28 5:26am
I followed my rheumatologist's recommendations regarding my taper. I figure he has a lot of experience...
#39;s recommendations regarding my taper ... of experience working with GCA and PMR ... was a little conservative with my taper ... in too big a hurry to get you off prednisone
Posted: Jun 25 4:11pm
Duration of prednisone use is probably the single factor that most determines both the onset of...
Duration of prednisone use is probably ... other autoimmune conditions before PMR ... After PMR was diagnosed all of that ... started sooner so that I could have tapered ... didn't go down without trying to taper
Posted: Jul 17 8:18am
I went to my PCP in 2023 at first after MRI, X Rays, and CT Scan...
He also put me on prednisone which worked ... but the PMR came back after each of ... rheumatologist appointment. placed on 20mg and tapper ... I been off prednisone for around a year ... Still see the rheumatologist yearly no PMR
Posted: Jul 15 6:37am
Hello, and welcome to the forum. It is active, and there are quite a few people...
started treatment June 28th of 2024 for PMR ... had any symptoms at all of GCA or PMR ... I think my taper might have been a little ... It sounds to me like maybe you have tapered ... with that and it has helped me to taper
Posted: Jul 18 3:04pm
Twelve years of PMR along with Prednisone took every ounce of stamina from me. It has...
Twelve years of PMR along with Prednisone ... Both PMR and prednisone can contribute ... monitored my cortisol level when I tapered ... for PMR. ... was needed for PMR anymore.
Posted: Jul 16 6:40pm
You are lucky to get a diagnosis so quickly! I suffered for 4 months until the...
and felt like superwoman until my taper ... I’ve been prednisone free for 6 months ... But it’s way better than PMR and ibuprofin
Posted: Jul 19 11:40am
I've read that people differ in the mix of inflammatory substances that cause PMR. Kevzara and...
inflammatory substances that cause PMR ... to treat PMR and GCA. ... My taper plan is just like yours, where ... I stop prednisone in 2 weeks. ... It' sounds like your PMR is still
Hi John. I came down with full blown PMR classic symptoms 4-5 days after my second...
I came down with full blown PMR classic ... willing to advance my treatment to begin tapering ... the prednisone and treat the PMR with ... drugs now being used for PMR - I asked ... but that is likely related to the prednisone
Posted: Jul 31 1:58pm
Hello @amandasmith007, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you are struggling getting off of prednisone but...
you are struggling getting off of prednisone ... My first time with PMR took 3-1/2 years ... to taper off with the last six months ... mg and 1/2 mg until I could finally taper ... search=methotrexate+for+PMR.
"Avoid increasing the prednisone as a quick fix if at all possible." -------------------- This is the...
"Avoid increasing the prednisone ... Many things happened when I tried to taper ... off prednisone. ... It was very easy to blame PMR for everything ... rather than treating PMR.
Posted: Jul 9 9:30am
My doctor had to jump through some hoops to get Actemra approved for PMR. The authorization...
hoops to get Actemra approved for PMR ... request mentioned being unable to taper ... off prednisone. ... Actemra prevented a flare of PMR. ... off prednisone.
When did you start the Kevzara injections? How long has PMR been treated with prednisone? -----------------------------...
How long has PMR been treated with ... ... the longer it will take to taper ... predict how soon you will be able to taper ... tapering process becomes very tricky ... I was reasonably certain that PMR was
Not much can be done about the adrenal suppression and a low cortisol level. It is...
The recommendation is to slowly taper ... People think a slow taper is to prevent ... However, a slow taper is mostly done ... In the past, if PMR was still active ... do monthly infusions of Actemra for PMR
Posted: Jul 26 11:27am
"My pharmacist buddy says 2 mg of prednisone really does not do much for you." "Does...
When I tapered off prednisone an endocrinologist ... on a biologic that was controlling PMR ... for PMR anymore. 3) I was on Prednisone ... harder it is to taper off because of ... off prednisone.
I’m just one person but my first time with PMR lasted 3 and a half years...
one person but my first time with PMR ... and forth between 1 mg and 1/2 mg prednisone ... until I could taper completely off ... without any PMR related pain.