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I was on prednisone since 8/22. My rheumatologist wanted me to taper off. In September I...
I was on prednisone since 8/22. ... My rheumatologist wanted me to taper ... off. ... I have now been off prednisone for 2
Posted: Mar 20 9:44am
I had swollen hands and pain in joints. My blood work was and is normal. My...
My RA doc put me on prednisone. ... My doc said I had to get off prednisone ... , methetrixate and folic acid as I tapered ... off the prednisone.
Discussion: Remission, maybe.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 20 11:48am
I just wanted to suggest that finding a "stable dose" of prednisone that works was more...
tapers. ... it seemed like I would be unable to taper ... off prednisone I was referred to an ... I was able to taper off prednisone within ... I have been off prednisone for nearly
Posted: Oct 5, 2023
Why did you decide to stay on prednisone? Why can't you taper off prednisone? If you...
Why did you decide to stay on prednisone ... Why can't you taper off prednisone ... If you started prednisone in June 2022 ... that requires you to increase your prednisone
Posted: Oct 12, 2023
People on HealthUnlocked.com have flares doing this taper as well. If it works for some people...
HealthUnlocked.com have flares doing this taper ... There is no tapering method that works ... method has taken prednisone for PMR ... off using her own method. ... That 7 mg dose of prednisone is a tricky
"The pathway forward is to get pred down below 10 and then off ..." That sounds...
to get pred down below 10 and then off ... Tapering from 10 mg to zero was easy ... soon as that happened I discontinued prednisone
My Dr. Started me with Prednidone -25mg and 15mg Methotextrate 1x a week and I take...
Started me with Prednidone -25mg and ... The ideas is to titrate off the prednisone ... Once off prednisone can try to stop ... They suggest slow taper of prednisone ... Once at 10 mg prednisone- go down by
Posted: Apr 5 9:56am
I'm in awe with biologics in general. I remember being on a forum for people with...
I was being told that prednisone was ... The problem with prednisone --- the ... longer prednisone is used, the more ... difficult it becomes to taper off. ... As long as prednisone is considered
The problem with testing for adrenal insufficiency is because cortisol levels can't be tested reliably until...
Many people on long term prednisone ... lost all hope that I would be able to taper ... off Prednisone until a person who had ... I wondered why I couldn't taper ... off prednisone quickly after PMR was
Posted: Apr 11 4:58pm
I'm relatively new here. PMR symptoms came on like a tsunami in mid-November. After dozens of...
diagnosed PMR and said I was likely prednisone ... Increased Medrol to 48mg for 2 days, tapering ... for about a month and then started tapering ... My goal is to get completely off Medrol ... others who were successful in getting off
I am 60 and was diagnosed in August with pre. I started on 20 mg and...
I started on 20 mg and have tapered ... I need to get off of prednisone as soon ... month but may have to consider 1/2 mg taper
Posted: Apr 3 11:15am
Tapering slowly is generally better but the determining factor is more about how long a person...
Tapering slowly is generally better ... very long time may need a much slower taper ... https://www.verywellhealth.com/does-prednisone-tapering-minimize-withdrawal ... If you taper too slowly ... that isn ... and tapering off prednisone are the
Posted: Apr 4 9:56am
@sandysomers, I've had 2 instances of PMR. The first time took 3 and half years to...
first time took 3 and half years to taper ... off of prednisone. ... came back and I went back on 20 mg prednisone ... off. ... I believe I was able to taper off quicker
I was told to avoid Advil, ibuprofen and aspirin (NSAIDs) while on Prednisone because it increases...
ibuprofen and aspirin (NSAIDs) while on Prednisone ... Took one 5mg prednisone, then the next ... day began tapering at a rate of .25mg ... When there is no discomfort from a taper ... , I'll shave off a few days now
Sorry to read about your experience. I'm just 52 and was diagnosed about 7 months ago....
rheumatologist initially prescribed 20 mg of prednisone ... for a week, then recommended that I tapered ... I personally hate being on prednisone ... I asked if the prednisone or PMR could ... hamstrings) and initially shrugged it off
My PCP diagnosed my PMR 3 years ago telling me I would only be on it...
She started me on 20 mg prednisone then ... well but I have never been able to taper ... Kevzara now hoping it will help me taper ... The benefit of getting off prednisone
That sounds like a productive relationship with the Rheumy. So you started on 15mg and tapered...
So you started on 15mg and tapered down ... dreadful 10 will probably take the edge off ... I’m in love with prednisone. ... inflammation between the eyes and get off ... the Prednisone as quickly as possible
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Dec 21, 2023
Hey mikeshell, After dealing with a great deal of discomfort in my upper legs and upper...
and started a 10-month taper. ... Near the end of my taper, some of the ... About a month after weaning off the ... prednisone, I began to experience mild ... taper and also began receiving monthly