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After 5 years of Prednisone with relapses there is more than enough justification to try a...
After 5 years of Prednisone with relapses ... Kevzara is the logical choice for PMR ... involved, maybe Actemra is now the best alternative ... to Prednisone. ... until an alternative is found.
What other conventional DMARDs have you tried? Methotrexate (MTX) is probably used most often but there...
Biologic DMARDs offer an alternative ... I was on Prednisone for 12 years with ... of Actemra allowed me to taper off Prednisone ... and I have stayed off Prednisone for ... patients who have difficulty using prednisone
Posted: Aug 24, 2025
As @jeff97 has detailed all those things are potential problems from "long term" prednisone use. I...
My problems mostly happened after PMR ... Sometimes I think PMR was triggered ... Chronic prednisone use after PMR was ... Technically, I still have PMR but I ... I only wished for an "Alternative
Hello @ann31, There is another discussion that may be helpful on the topic of alternative treatments...
that may be helpful on the topic of alternative ... treatments for PMR. -- PMR: Are there ... treatment alternatives to Prednisone ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone ... both treated with prednisone 20mg starting
No ... I don't think you are crazy. I wouldn't call it a guessing game for...
Actemra worked well for me to treat PMR ... and that all other alternatives had ... best chance" of ever getting off Prednisone ... I was treated with Prednisone for 12 ... conditions which mostly were caused by Prednisone
Posted: Jul 19, 2025
If it is RA there are more treatment options available. It is unlikely that you will...
that you will be left on long term prednisone ... for years without being offered some alternatives ... It isn't like diagnosing PMR when ... #34;We don't know what it is so PMR ... was old enough, the diagnosis of PMR
While I agree with getting off Prednisone as fast as possible --- it doesn't seem like...
While I agree with getting off Prednisone ... recommendations for the treatment of PMR ... dose to an oral dose of 10 mg/day prednisone ... Relapse therapy: Increase oral prednisone ... using schedules such as 10/7.5 mg alternate
Posted: Feb 14, 2025
For me, my love for Prednisone was a "short term" affair. When Prednisone was daily and...
entirely clear to me that I still had PMR ... ;other reasons" which were not PMR ... It was easier to blame PMR for everything ... I had to be open to alternatives to ... only option" for the treatment of PMR
Posted: Feb 3, 2025
Yes, I have PMR and also developed Pulmonary Embolisms. My doctor was also checking for Vasculitis...
Yes, I have PMR and also developed Pulmonary ... I firmly believe my PMR was caused ... started out with Prednisone 15mg for ... I am currently on 2 mg alternating with ... Hoping to get off of Prednisone as soon
Posted: Jan 22, 2025
People find different things that work for them. Collectively they are all called "Steroid sparing medications."...
#34; Most doctors will introduce an alternative ... but some people have both GCA and PMR ... what some people have received for PMR ... https://www.kevzara.com/hcp/pmr --- ... This is why people need to find an alternative
Posted: Jan 8, 2025
The more I read about vaccines, I’m beginning to think being on prednisone alters to immune...
vaccines, I’m beginning to think being on prednisone ... alters to immune response to vaccines ... immunosuppressant medications for PMR ... Prednisone clearly alters the immune ... Prednisone just makes my immune system
Posted: Dec 30, 2024
I agree that time is of the essence under the circumstances. I have never been diagnosed...
responded quickly when I took 100 mg of prednisone ... of GCA after I was diagnosed with PMR ... Alterations in the innervation of the
Discussion: Worried about GCA
Posted: Dec 26, 2024
There is no reason why a person can't do a "fast taper" if you have been...
for years when PMR is diagnosed. ... Eventually treatment for PMR will evolve ... PMR has been slow to evolve since more ... did the research and looked for an alternative ... treatment for PMR.
Posted: Nov 13, 2024
There was some old research that alternate day dosing was helpful when a patient had adrenal...
There was some old research that alternate ... enough without a replacement dose of Prednisone ... I thought PMR was in remission. ... was on a biologic that controlled PMR ... when I tried alternate day dosing.
Been thinking about your remark of being "in awe of anyone who succeeds without the help...
who succeeds without the help of an alternative ... that one, it was there before the PMR ... We had an ARNP who ordered the Prednisone ... most important thing for me with the PMR ... lots of other non-opoiods, but the PMR
It might not get better but congratulations for getting off prednisone. My immediate thought was if...
but congratulations for getting off prednisone ... not be having symptoms related to PMR ... to be diagnosed with PMR. ... Fortunately there have been better treatment alternatives ... instead of Prednisone to treat the
Posted: Aug 21, 2024
Thx for sharing. I have not seen Meloxicam mentioned as an alternative to Prednisone. Do you...
not seen Meloxicam mentioned as an alternative ... to Prednisone. ... Do you think your PMR was already under ... remission or do you think it impacts PMR
Muscle weakness and severe fatigue was caused by prednisone for me not pmr Great video thanks...
weakness and severe fatigue was caused by prednisone ... for me not pmr Great video thanks ... I am off prednisone after 2 years ... to see musculoskeletal physician Prednisone ... is work being done on prescribing alternatives
I just recently went from 3 mg of prednisone to 2.5. My rheumatologist says to take...
I just recently went from 3 mg of prednisone ... Alternating doses is also an option. ... I have been on Prednisone for 2 years ... For those of you new to the PMR journey
The research is multinational --- countries have different priorities perhaps but many countries do research and...
--------------------------------- PMR ... seems to be leading the way in finding alternatives ... to Prednisone for the treatment of ... PMR but my opinion might be biased. ... of biologics for the treatment of PMR
Posted: Jun 24, 2024