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Hi kdmorris, is the Celebrex that you are taking in place of Prednisone? I’m trying to...
Celebrex that you are taking in place of Prednisone ... I’m trying to taper off Prednisone, ... but the PMR seems to have returned!
Hi Linda, I never had the burst of pain you are describing. I will tell you,...
celebrex to help with the pain in tapering ... I have now been off prednisone since ... 100 mg every other day to keep the PMR
Hi @dreamer38, are you able to try splitting the dosage so that you are taking some...
dosage so that you are taking some prednisone ... When I was tapering off of prednisone ... I was taking 1/2 mg prednisone each ... day until I was finally able to taper ... think regular pain pills work for PMR
@sharync, I think it has to do with controlling the inflammation and each of us are...
I have had two occurrences of PMR and ... off of prednisone. ... The PMR went into remission for 6 years ... off of prednisone. ... control the symptoms and keep the PMR
@susie1950 there's no golden rule for tapering down on prednisone. I'm sure they are trying to...
susie1950 there's no golden rule for tapering ... down on prednisone. ... started at 20mg for both occurrences of PMR ... will work with you to come up with a tapering ... With PMR it's important to keep
Hello @celebrant — welcome to Mayo Connect. We are glad you found us. Connect is a...
and I was started on 20 mg prednisone ... It took me 3 years to taper off of prednisone ... and again I was started on 20 mg of prednisone ... I've been off of prednisone for ... and prednisone (Mr.
Discussion: PMR
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Mar 4, 2018
Hi @woolfklynn -- That would be great if you can make an appointment at the Mayo...
Time, Monday through Friday Also, tapering ... off of the prednisone is standard treatment ... to how long it take to get off of prednisone ... The goal is to taper off gradually until ... The second time I was able to taper
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Aug 18, 2018
Hi @heatherh -- Welcome to Mayo Connect. You are right, it's not normal and while you...
I also have polymyalgia rheumatic (PMR ... the second time and am almost off of prednisone ... since I'm tapering off and currently ... control the weight this time around with prednisone
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Feb 16, 2018
Hello Edith @edithmiller, It sounds like your PMR has been a long and painful ordeal. I...
went into remission after 3 years of prednisone ... mg and 1/2 mg until I was able to taper ... off of the prednisone. ... ugly head again and I went back on prednisone ... less than 2 years and I was able to taper
Posted: May 16, 2018
Hi @gemmax, my first occurrence of PMR was back in 2007. A Mayo rheumatologist diagnosed my...
under control start decreasing or tapering ... the dosage of prednisone until you ... My first occurrence took 3 years to taper ... off of prednisone and the last 6 months ... I was able to taper off this past February
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: May 6, 2018
Hi @charlena, I recently was able to taper off of prednisone for my second occurrence of...
charlena, I recently was able to taper ... off of prednisone for my second occurrence ... of PMR. ... mg for 3 years until I was able to taper ... This second occurance of PMR has been
Posted: Apr 17, 2018
Hello @barabarene -- I'm glad you are feeling better. Part of the battle with PMR is...
I've been off of prednisone since ... The first time it took me 3 years to taper ... I was on prednisone for about a year ... Don't give up on tapering off of ... prednisone.
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: Apr 5, 2018
Most of my PMR pain was in the shoulders, arms and hands. Higher doses for me...
Most of my PMR pain was in the shoulders ... there are any cut and dried rules for tapering ... off of prednisone.
Posted: Dec 30, 2018
Hi @flicka -- welcome to Connect. My PMR has come and gone twice and the first...
My PMR has come and gone twice and the ... for both times was starting at 20 mg prednisone ... and tapering off as soon as I could ... aware of the methotrexate use with prednisone ... Groups > Autoimmune Diseases > PMR
Posted: Jun 22, 2018
I had a private conversation with another member @alanbruce who was tapering off of prednisone and...
I thought I was getting off Prednisone ... little different when it comes to how PMR ... off of prednisone. ... shoulder pain are an indicator of the PMR ... off of prednisone, we would love to
Discussion: PMR Anyone?
Posted: Aug 28, 2018
Hello @rogernj67, I would like to welcome you to Connect along with @beryl and other members...
@beryl and other members here with PMR ... and was prescribed 20 mg of prednisone ... I was able to taper off of prednisone ... came back in 2016 and I was back on prednisone ... and gradually tapered off in Feb of
Hi Clay, I also take B12 along with my other supplements for my PN. I take...
take blood pressure pills and also on prednisone ... polymyalgia rheumatica but I'm trying to taper ... off of it now to see if the PMR pain
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Oct 28, 2017
Hi Alan, Thank you for asking such a great question. It is always a good thing...
My first round with PMR when I was put ... on prednisone was back in 2007. ... mg dose and it took me 3 years to taper ... The PMR went into remission and stayed ... it when the pain comes out with the PMR
Posted: Oct 6, 2017
I had my initial episode of PMR thirteen years ago in 2008. It lasted six months...
I had my initial episode of PMR thirteen ... and I had no further problems with PMR ... regained my health and was able to begin tapering ... the prednisone. ... three-month regimen of decreasing the prednisone
Hello - I have had PMR for 6 years - diagnosed the year I turned 70...
Hello - I have had PMR for 6 years - ... and bruises, I was put on a dose of prednisone ... and followed the doctor's tapering ... another - I am on a dose of 5 mg of Prednisone ... DSNS method to be the best for my tapering