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It sounds like you are experiencing some prednisone side effects. I think we are on the...
sounds like you are experiencing some prednisone ... side effects. ... biologic has allowed me be on zero prednisone ... My first prednisone dose was 35 years ... begin fathom how many mg's of prednisone
"I NEED to get better! Please forgive me for sounding like I'm complaining, but I absolutely...
I was started on 65mg of prednisone, ... told me a "stable dose" of prednisone ... time to adjust and compensate for prednisone ... Pain combined with Prednisone side effects ... I'm off prednisone currently and
Discussion: Feeling defeated
Posted: Jan 17 2:54pm
I'm happy Actemra works for you. I'm going in the opposite direction with Actemra. I started...
I was able to get off prednisone but ... I tapered off prednisone the second ... well and I don't have significant side ... effects from Actemra. ... side effects.
Posted: Nov 5, 2023
@dbyme Thanks for your perspective. I'm going to read this to my husband. He's scared to...
, were you also on prednisone for some ... They had my husband on 80 mg prednisone ... I notice side effects like he's ... Not sure if these are classic prednisone ... side effects or not.
I began my journey 9/24/21 with 40mg Prednisone fast forward to 11/1/22 @ 3mg AM 1mg...
began my journey 9/24/21 with 40mg Prednisone ... There are 3 concerns when tapering prednisone ... time, though it may take very slow prednisone ... insufficiency (because the dose of prednisone ... side effects.
Posted: Dec 16, 2022
I don't think statins can cause or trigger PMR. I needed atorvastatin after Prednisone was started...
I needed atorvastatin after Prednisone ... I'm off Prednisone now and I&#39 ... atorvastatin anymore after 12 years of Prednisone ... After I tapered off Prednisone, my clinical ... side effects were contributing to many
Posted: Jun 18 12:30pm
One of the worst aspects of PMR, for me, is that the treatment (prednisone) works but...
PMR, for me, is that the treatment (prednisone ... I also pay attention to the side effects ... the prednisone is having. ... Prednisone can have very negative effects ... side effects.
"I also understand that the moon face (and fat in other areas I assume) goes away...
I still struggle to lose my prednisone ... My problem with prednisone was muscle ... as muscle atrophy, is a significant side ... effect of taking prednisone (a glucocorticoid ... side effects might be irreversible.
Discussion: Moonface
Posted: Jan 29 9:42pm
No real insight except to say Actemra works well for me. I'm glad you were able...
I have been off Prednisone for close ... If you feel well being off Prednisone ... personally haven't had any adverse effects ... Side effects are possible but my rheumatologist ... side effects.
Posted: Sep 20, 2024
I'm currently doing Actema infusions for "refractory PMR." I was on prednisone for more than 12...
." I was on prednisone for more ... My first attempt to taper off Prednisone ... I have been prednisone free for 3 years ... I was able to get off Prednisone and ... side effects.
@seniormed Your story has some parallels to my story. I was diagnosed at the age of...
After all the prednisone side effects ... complicated medical history." Side ... effects from a long list of additional ... medications to treat prednisone side ... side effects.
Posted: Feb 23, 2024
I can only speak from personal experience with Actemra (tocilizumab) which was offered to me 13...
no side effects from being on Actemra ... side effects resolved after Actemra ... effects from Actemra. ... If I develop side effects or if Actemra ... side effects from Actemra with those
"Ozempic is a medicine for adults with type 2 diabetes that, along with diet and exercise,...
the weight gain caused by long term prednisone ... knows how hard I have tried to lose my prednisone ... medications that I was on to treat these prednisone ... side effects. ... I've had some side effects but nothing
Discussion: Ozempic for PMR?
Posted: Mar 2, 2024
Alternate day dosing is often tried so 2.5 mg every other day might be worth a...
endocrinologist said it was too low to taper prednisone ... expecially true for people who have taken prednisone ... How long have you taken prednisone? ... have no other medical conditions --- prednisone ... side effects will likely create some
Posted: Oct 21, 2024
I am 63, male, 5ft 8, 140 lbs, a former medical lab tech, and I self-diagnosed...
periodic pain in the outer hip of both sides ... I have had right side sciatica in the ... I take 10 mg of prednisone a day and ... The prednisone never cures the POLY, ... side effects, but primary care docs
Posted: Jun 7, 2023
I have been on 15mg of Prednisone since July for PMR. I get my health care...
I have been on 15mg of Prednisone since ... Because of the prednisone side effects ... gone to my Dr and am tapering off prednisone ... I do not want to be on prednisone for ... I think the side effects are too much
Posted: Mar 5, 2023
"I'll get them every 4 weeks. I'm down to 11 mg. a day. I already feel...
Prednisone doesn't do that very ... Prednisone only reduces the inflammation ... Those prednisone side effects aren&#39 ... surgical risk because of my long term Prednisone
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Feb 15 10:10am
I was never diagnosed with GCA but Actemra was offered to me almost 5 years ago...
I have not experienced any serious side ... effects from Actemra. ... However, there are potential side effects ... side effects. ... effects from Actemra.
Posted: Sep 6, 2023
"I read the other day that someone received Actemra for PMR. According to our rheumatologist, it's...
rheumatologist, it's safer, less side-effects ... My prednisone doses for refractory PMR ... I haven't had any serious side effects ... Besides being off Prednisone, I' ... side effects.
No ... uveitis is not the same as GCA. The visual disturbances and potential for vision...
Plenty of problems related to Prednisone ... side effects but no evidence of GCA ... has far reaching effects on the body ... The effects are both positive and negative ... Arteritis (GCA) can significantly affect
Posted: Mar 1 2:12pm