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I experienced an attack of PMR almost immediately after receiving my first Covid vaccination. I didn't...
overcome most of the worst symptoms and taper ... off of prednisone. ... another attack of PMR and go back on prednisone
Posted: Nov 11, 2021
Hi, @mopo I forgot to say that my doctor told me that if the pain increased...
that if the pain increased when I tapered ... prednisone, I should go back up to ... for a couple of weeks, then try the taper
@skiing, I always had stiffness in the morning when I was tapering off of prednisone and...
stiffness in the morning when I was tapering ... off of prednisone and it usually went ... I adjusted my tapering based on pain ... ;m no expert but I don't think tapering ... is with too much pain when you do taper
I, too, become discouraged from time to time. I've had PMR since the summer of 2019...
summer of 2019 and even with slow tapers ... And though we all want off of prednisone ... pain-free), and then attempt a slow taper
New member, My PMR started April 2018. At the time I was on 25mg of statin...
Started on 20mg of prednisone tapering ... with discomfort till I can take my prednisone
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: Oct 30, 2021
Hi @norieaugustine, PMR and GCA are "companion systemic inflammatory disorders". In the U.S., the annual incidence...
stated that, "The initial dose of prednisone ... rheumatologist put me on a low dose of prednisone ... managing very well now, down to 7.5 mg of prednisone ... these disorders can be managed with prednisone ... and so far the tapering has been going
I have had success splitting up my prednisone doses based on researching how long it stays...
I have had success splitting up my prednisone ... and get down to 15 ml continuing my tapering
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: Sep 17, 2021
Hello Linda, welcome to Mayo Connect. I’m glad you found our discussion on GvHD. Being the...
past my 2nd anniversary and just now tapering ... But in the meantime, prednisone is often ... diminish or disappear when he’s off the prednisone
In my case, the blood counts were abnormal before I started the prednisone treatment. As soon...
were abnormal before I started the prednisone ... As soon as I began taking prednisone ... rheumatologist gave me a schedule for tapering ... the prednisone, and gradually the pain ... routine, I was able to discontinue the prednisone
Posted: Sep 4, 2021
Had a phone appointment with my primary care physician yesterday. Currently on 4 mg prednisone. I...
Currently on 4 mg prednisone. ... second shots, I had to go up on the prednisone ... I’m ready to begin tapering to 3 mg,
Posted: Sep 1, 2021
@littlenoise and @mcd2021 My doc used 40 mg for 7 days, then 20 mg for 7...
for 7 days, then 20 mg for 7 days of prednisone ... both primary and pain doc, no "taper ... ; is required for short courses of prednisone
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Aug 21, 2021
@maryft, It can definitely be confusing and you have asked some really good questions. I think...
off of 1 mg prednisone. ... patient that spent 1 year trying to taper ... off of prednisone and suggested I try ... - split my 1 mg tablet in half to taper ... doses until I was finally able to taper
Posted: Aug 16, 2021