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@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
Hi leilalou, PMR and its big sister (I call it) Giant Cell Arteritis are self limiting...
Prednisone, at the proper dosage, is ... not diagnosed for a year, so not on Prednisone ... the third week of May, tapered down ... I'm always apprehensive when tapering ... It's probably in a tapering discussion
Hello @lisabrookside387, Welcome to Connect. I suppose there are folks with other conditions that may have...
post that you are now down to 7mg prednisone ... occurrences of PMR both started at 20mg prednisone ... first time it took me 3-1/2 years to taper ... time took me about a year and half to taper
Hi Judy @jnebrig, You mentioned you tapered off prednisone on May 25th and your pain is...
Hi Judy @jnebrig, You mentioned you tapered ... off prednisone on May 25th and your ... The goal of tapering off is do to it ... slowly and only taper down if the pain ... My first time took 3-1/2 years to taper
Posted: Jul 22, 2021
Hello @tennis1234567, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients share their experiences, find support and...
remission but I was prescribed 20mg prednisone ... to some pain returning during the taping ... off process -- 3-1/2 years to taper ... off the first time, 1-1/2 years to taper ... have some pain and you are on 40mg prednisone
Posted: Jul 20, 2021
I've been in remission since mid 2018 from my last occurrence of PMR. The first occurrence...
was in 2007 and I wasn't able to taper ... off of prednisone for 3-1/2 years in ... There is another discussion on tapering ... may want to view here: PMR and tapering ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-and-tapering-will-blood-work-change
Posted: Jul 10, 2021
I have Chrohns Disease and was on prednisone for many years. I tapered off very slowly...
I have Chrohns Disease and was on prednisone ... I tapered off very slowly under the ... I am thrilled to be off prednisone as
Hi, I am new to this group and looking for some information regarding PMR and tapering...
some information regarding PMR and tapering ... off of Prednisone. ... on it since 12/25/20, started at 20 tapered
Posted: Jul 5, 2021
Hi. I was diagnosed last month with PMR and GCA, and initially put on 40 mg....
GCA, and initially put on 40 mg. of Prednisone ... , with a tapering schedule - down 5mg ... only side effect I experienced from prednisone ... and GCA are autoimmune disorders, prednisone ... it can undermine the effect of the prednisone
Discussion: Melatonin and PMR
Posted: Jun 30, 2021
Hello @floridabonnie, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @colleenyoung, @legendts and...
The goal of tapering in the words of ... I started with a monthly taper but within ... , then at the lower doses tried to taper ... 2 years to go from 20 mg to off of prednisone ... until I could finally stop taking the prednisone
Prior to the biopsy, he put me on 40 mg. With the positive diagnosis, he told...
positive diagnosis, he told me to taper ... I saw the debilitating effects of Prednisone
Posted: Jun 20, 2021
@chals, Here is an easy to read article that hits o the basics of prednisone withdrawal...
article that hits o the basics of prednisone ... Prednisone: What to Know About Withdrawal ... https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/prednisone-taper
Posted: Jun 6, 2021
I was first diagnosed with PMR in 2007 and started 20 mg prednisone. Took about 3-1/2...
with PMR in 2007 and started 20 mg prednisone ... Took about 3-1/2 years to taper off ... prednisone. ... I was able to taper off in about 1-1 ... He was off of prednisone within a year
@sue16833 - Reoccurrence is common but each of us are different and no one really knows....
2007 and he was able to get off of prednisone ... I took 3-1/2 years to taper off the ... I was able to taper off in about 1-1 ... Good luck on tapering and remember it ... 's better to taper slowly.
Posted: May 24, 2021
@2heal - It can be scary to read about symptoms, treatments, and possibilities. These are questions...
and once a year until I was able to taper ... off of prednisone in 2010. ... importantly, why should I not be trying to taper ... off of prednisone?
Posted: May 12, 2021
Thanks to everyone for sharing your experiences. I have been dx & on Prednisone 20mg for...
I have been dx & on Prednisone 20mg ... No insomnia from Prednisone yet thank ... Dr. may try tapering at 1 mnth. depending