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It sounds like you might need a higher dose if your pain isn't controlled in the...
I'm currently at 8 mg prednisone ... Prednisone doesn't cure the PMR, ... People with PMR need to take prednisone ... I would be concerned about tapering
Discussion: Prednisone Taper
Posted: Feb 24 1:13pm
I am just reading your post now. I have been on prednisone 10 mg for 2...
I have been on prednisone 10 mg for ... 2 weeks and have begun the taper process
Posted: Feb 24 12:08pm
I started on 60 mg. of Prednisone, since it was presumed that I also had GCA....
I started on 60 mg. of Prednisone, since ... I was able to taper down to 8 mg. in ... that I did not want to spend years on Prednisone ... Actemra and Kevzara, in eliminating Prednisone ... My taper is down to 10 mg for 2 weeks
Posted: Feb 25 12:35pm
I totally agree with the above, two weeks is nothing and 10 mg is not an...
And I’ve been on 20 mg of prednisone ... for years tried to taper. ... now with the Kev Zara I’m trying to taper ... months and a 17.5 mg and will only taper ... Tapering faster than that can be very
Discussion: Prednisone Taper
Posted: Feb 25 2:09pm
Hello, I'm wondering how long you have been on prednisone, what was your initial dosage and...
wondering how long you have been on prednisone ... initial dosage and how is your doctor tapering ... taking an Advil in the morning with the prednisone
Posted: Feb 22 3:11pm
I was first diagnosed with PMR June 2023. I was treated with predisone for 9 mos...
I was treated with predisone for 9 mos ... been on it since March 2024 while on Predisone ... and was able to taper off of the Pred
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Feb 27 5:27pm
I'm just wondering what you would consider to be "useful medical advice." The standard of care...
After remission is achieved, a slow taper ... rheumatologist "encouraged" me to taper ... this except when people are unable to taper ... grateful for all the encouragement to taper ... understood how difficult it was for me to taper
Posted: Mar 1 8:45am
I have had extremely red, bloody eyes for two years now. Since first diagnosed with PMR...
first diagnosed with PMR and starting Prednisone ... On my 5th try at a taper now. ... The other times when I was able to taper
Discussion: Wet, sticky eyes
Posted: 12 hours ago
@mimi1204, The first time my PMR was diagnosed I was started on 20 mg prednisone which...
was diagnosed I was started on 20 mg prednisone ... It took me 3 and half years to taper ... off of prednisone with the last six ... I was finally able to stop taking prednisone ... I was able to taper off of prednisone
Discussion: PMR to RA?
Posted: 10 hours ago
Hi, I'm a 72 yo female first diagnosed 6/23 was on predisone (varying dosages) for 9...
female first diagnosed 6/23 was on predisone ... side effects) 3/24 and was able to taper ... off of predisone within 4 mos. ... I have been tapering down to every three ... My Dr convinced me that Predisone long
Discussion: Kevzara?
Posted: 4 hours ago
You might find it helpful to scan through the list of discussions on tapering off prednisone...
through the list of discussions on tapering ... off prednisone - https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... search=tapering%20off%20prednisone.
Discussion: Possible GCA
Posted: Feb 18 3:13pm
@staylorrn2000 - I also thought a few other Connect members who've talked about prednisone tapering might...
Connect members who've talked about prednisone ... tapering might have some thoughts to ... share with you on your long taper and ... staylorrn2000 explained being put on the prednisone
Thank you so much! I will look him up and send to my Rheumatologist. I’m now...
I’m now beginning to taper from my increase ... to 10mg on prednisone and I’m currently ... I’ve barely started my taper, less than
Posted: Feb 13 7:01pm
I think its great that you concerned about long term use. Most are just glad to...
feeling alive again after starting prednisone ... Then started to taper. ... I was off prednisone in 6 months. ... If you can treat PMR and prednisone ... Nothing like prednisone.
Discussion: Kevzara
Posted: Feb 14 7:20pm
"I'll get them every 4 weeks. I'm down to 11 mg. a day. I already feel...
I am hopeful that it will help me taper ... 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 am so so sorry you and /have to go through all that! Out of the...
two months after my husband finally tapered ... of fate now I am on high doses of prednisone ... loved ones know my 10 commandments of prednisone
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 16 2:43pm