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I have peripheral neuropathy too. It was confirmed by an EMG and a nerve conduction study...
that it seems to be improving since I tapered ... off prednisone. 1) Prednisone is ... Prednisone also interferes with vitamin ... Because of taking prednisone, I was ... I have been off prednisone for 3 years
Hello @valerie6062, Welcome to Connect. I haven't read any conclusive evidence on prednisone causing neuropathy but...
;t read any conclusive evidence on prednisone ... PMR, I had some pain flares due to tapering ... off of prednisone too quickly or too ... ride with the treatment is due to tapering
Hi @everettcatlin, There are a couple of other discussions you might find helpful for tapering off...
discussions you might find helpful for tapering ... off of prednisone and managing symptoms ... tapering is challenging. ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone-tapering-and-remission ... when you the pain comes back after tapering
Posted: Apr 11, 2023
One of the worst aspects of PMR, for me, is that the treatment (prednisone) works but...
PMR, for me, is that the treatment (prednisone ... there is all this pressure to get off ... , which might allow me to taper to a ... the face of all the pressure to get off ... prednisone.
How did you feel about PMR being treated with prednisone? I still struggle with that issue...
off prednisone and I tried many different ... I tried to taper off but there was no ... A year later, I was off prednisone. ... As soon as I got off prednisone the ... I tapered prednisone from 15 mg to zero
Well ... where should I begin? I was diagnosed with reactive arthritis with uveitis some 20...
From my experience, prednisone only ... I was able to taper off prednisone after ... uveitis flared up again as soon as I was off ... prednisone and I was right back on ... I'm not taking prednisone anymore
Posted: Mar 24, 2023
DSNS didn't work for me either. I noticed the person who promotes this tapering plan says...
and kept trying to taper off prednisone ... I felt like I knew how to taper off ... but I was unable to get off prednisone ... off prednisone in 7 months after the ... I have been off prednisone for 3 years
Posted: Mar 9, 2023
Your story is very interesting. It seems to confirm what I've seen from others with PMR:...
I do think that a slow taper is a good ... congratulations on finding a way to get off ... Prednisone after so many years taking
Posted: Mar 1, 2023
Just my opinion but I feel that pain should be gone or nearly gone before starting...
or nearly gone before starting to taper ... your prednisone dose. ... pain it means you're low on the prednisone ... are hellbent to get a PMR sufferer off
Posted: Feb 28, 2023
Hi @christopherc, I do think the prednisone plays a large part of causing PMR to go...
Hi @christopherc, I do think the prednisone ... It took me 3 and half years to taper ... off. ... and only took me 1 and half years to taper ... off.
I'm interested in hearing people's experiences with methotrexate as a steroid-sparing medication. My rheumatologist has pushed...
methotrexate because I have been on prednisone ... a half and failed to successfully taper ... Were you able to get off prednisone ... Did you get off prednisone and remain
Posted: Feb 23, 2023
Are you still taking Enbrel for AS and uveitis? Are you also taking prednisone for PMR?...
off prednisone. ... without being able to taper off wasn ... off prednisone in 7 months for the ... As soon as I tapered off prednisone ... It took 3 months to taper off prednisone
Posted: Feb 18, 2023
Welcome @issyb, I see that you have already connected with @marmak on your PMR journey. You...
first time it took me 3-1/2 years to taper ... off. ... took a 1-1/2 years before I could get off ... of prednisone. ... I would not be in a hurry to taper down
Posted: Feb 10, 2023
Hi @pjnewm, Tapering off of prednisone and managing the pain can be difficult. You will notice...
Hi @pjnewm, Tapering off of prednisone ... while my PMR was active and I was tapering ... I think listening to your body and tapering
Posted: Feb 2, 2023
Hello @andrewcord, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear you haven't had any sleep for 4...
Normally you have to taper off of prednisone ... information on the topic here: -- Prednisone ... withdrawal: Why do I need to slowly taper ... https://www.mayoclinic.org/prednisone-withdrawal ... How much prednisone were you on over
Posted: Feb 1, 2023
I'm in the same boat. I was diagnosed with spondylitis about 30 years ago. I also...
I always had leftover prednisone on ... About 4 years ago when I was unable to taper ... off prednisone, a biologic called Actemra ... I was then able to taper off prednisone ... Unfortunately, prednisone didn't
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Posted: Jan 31, 2023
Morning I have been on prednisone for about 3 years ranging in doses from 15 to...
Morning I have been on prednisone for ... I have been tapering for the last 18mths ... off the 35mg i was on that for 6mths ... so tapering has been challenging but ... to do it by using liquid pediatric prednisone
Posted: Jan 21, 2023
Hi Mary @mary4, You are doing great! If you have been OK with .5 for a...
with .5 for a month, you have been tapering ... slowly and stopping prednisone at .5 ... until I could finally stop taking prednisone ... 3 and half years by the time I was off ... prednsione the first time.
Posted: Jan 13, 2023