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I have heard about everyone trying to get off prednisone. I have been on and off...
heard about everyone trying to get off ... prednisone. ... I have been on and off prednisone for ... mg of P and over 2 to three months taper ... Again, after been mainly on and off
I'm another person that worked up to a starting dose of 40 mg after being diagnosed...
very long so I quickly tapered down ... rest of that visit was about how to taper ... off Prednisone. ... started, then it only took me a year to taper ... off Prednisone.
Posted: Nov 7, 2024
Welcome @alancant, That's a good question which a lot of us have thought about. For me...
I only used prednisone for both of my ... flare up took 3 and half years to taper ... off and six years later when it reared ... head it took me 1 and half years to taper ... off.
Posted: Nov 7, 2024
"With testing, PMR was declared in remission at 10." ---------------------- How was this done? There is...
to me because she thought prednisone ... I did want prednisone for pain relief ... same was true whenever I tried to taper ... off Prednisone but I no longer need ... Prednisone.
Posted: Nov 6, 2024
Since you have been on the methotrexate and hydroxychloroquine for 2 1/2 months, you’re almost there....
medications to build up and level off ... the MTX and HCQ build up, you are tapering ... the prednisone which is a good plan ... your doctor may have you bump up the prednisone ... modified to get you to the minimum prednisone
I was lucky with methotrexate. My rheum got me onto it after inflammation returned when I...
returned when I was down to about 2-3 mg prednisone ... At the moment, I'm off prednisone ... (tapered completely off almost 3 months
Posted: Oct 29, 2024
I never had a problem with a-fib but Prednisone can certainly cause a-fib or make it...
never had a problem with a-fib but Prednisone ... I was unable to taper off prednisone ... Actemra got me off Prednisone but it ... I have been off Prednisone for almost ... Not only was I able to stop Prednisone
I’ve had RA for over 25 years and PMR for the last 3 years. Lots of...
of drugs,biologics,methotrexate and prednisone ... Kevzara which enabled me to finally get off ... prednisone which was very difficult ... for me to taper off of.
Posted: Oct 22, 2024
"I worry that I am becoming dependent on the weed, but it really helps me with...
" We get dependent on prednisone ... I didn't fully appreciate prednisone ... dependency is until you try to taper ... off prednisone. ... I didn't have a prednisone addiction
Posted: Oct 19, 2024
My rheumy told me the adrenal gland starts making cortisol at around 8 to 10 in...
Im at 7mg prednisone after hitting a ... Started my prednisone at 15 mg in beginning ... Im guessing another 6 months to taper ... off the prednisone at 1mg reduction
Posted: Oct 19, 2024
Maybe an endocrinologist would be helpful if you are having adrenal issues. Adrenal insufficiency isn't really...
they are the doctors who start us on Prednisone ... all any rheumatologist can say is to taper ... off Prednisone ASAP. ... Prednisone is an easy medication to
@rosemarya and @jennashaped I will add to my previous post that I am currently on prednisone...
So far, I have not been on prednisone ... out at a high dose but have been tapered ... have not had any side effects from tapering ... at this time to take me completely off ... of the prednisone.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2024
@jennashaped, Congratulations on your recent liver transplant. Welcome to Connect! I am a liver/kidney transplant recipient...
liver and kidney teams to taper off ... prednisone on a slow taper. ... it to my PCP he suggested a slower taper ... Mayo research indicated that I could taper ... off.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2024
@jennashaped I'm sorry that you're experiencing this pain. I had joint pain after being weaned off...
had joint pain after being weaned off ... of prednisone many years ago (this ... I had been on prednisone for a total ... of 13 months and upon being tapered ... and be tapered off again.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2024
I was listening to my body when prednisone was started. I knew almost immediately that something...
I was listening to my body when prednisone ... My problem was that I was unable to taper ... off prednisone for more than 12 years ... I remember being told that prednisone ... If going back on prednisone is the best
I am sorry for all you are going through. Don't give up. Remember 3's the charm!...
, you are back up to 20 mg. on the Prednisone ... At 20 mg I was tapered off by 2.5 mg ... with a meal (you may choose to start tapering ... off by 1 mg once you hit 10 mg) 7.5 ... the Prednisone for the past two weeks
Posted: Oct 5, 2024
Had I listened to the folks that promote dead slow I would still be on prednisone....
They encouraged me to stay on Prednisone ... The side effects from Prednisone were ... The Prednisone side effects were not ... additional medications after I was able to taper ... off Prednisone.
Posted: Oct 3, 2024
Last time I lowered my prednisone too fast I got severe itching I had to go...
Last time I lowered my prednisone too ... back to a higher dose and do a slow taper ... I am now tapering at 1/2 per month. ... be the actemra just too fast going off ... the prednisone
Yes I had bouts of diarrhoea with every taper alongside of nausea and headaches Stopped finally...
had bouts of diarrhoea with every taper ... gradually building it up I know prednisone ... threatening illness that requires it Tapering ... off it and now recovering is a journey ... all good wishes to you as you taper
Posted: Sep 21, 2024