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@tedmbrady My husband developed PMR 5/2023 and then GCA (giant cell arteritis) in 2/2024. It's been...
@tedmbrady My husband developed PMR ... PMR and tapered down to 12.5 mg before ... They have been tapering him and he&#39 ... injections weekly that should help taper ... that someone received Actemra for PMR
I agree, trust your rheumatologist, but be honest with him/her. You should not have to hurt...
My doctor added Plaquenil to the prednisone ... Now I’m tapering the prednisone. ... Yes, I have side effects from the prednisone ... safest, and one of the oldest drugs for PMR
Hello @jkristinsson2014, You are not alone with your increased feeling of fatigue while tapering off of...
off of prednisone. ... off of prednisone: --- Chronic Fatigue ... while tapering Prednisone for PMR: ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-fatiguewhile-tapering-prednisone-for-pmr ... shared their experiences with fatigue, PMR
Hello @joycj I had a flare up last September, 8 months into my PMR. I was...
up last September, 8 months into my PMR ... called my Doc and he increased my prednisone ... , It's possibly related to the tapering
I don't think you failed and don't let the flare crush you! I understand your feeling...
In my opinion the treatment with prednisone ... I fully anticipated another tapering ... After tapering by 1 mg per month, I ... was an "off switch" as far a PMR ... off prednisone.
Posted: Apr 10, 2024
I agree it makes sense to check in with the doctor, but it’s extremely common, especially...
lower doses to need to either slow the taper ... Unfortunately, tapering prednisone with ... PMR is rarely linear. ... situation (including trying to get the PMR ... recommended to take an nsaid (advil) with prednisone
Welcome @tinmanneedsoil, Sorry to hear you joined the PMR club. It can be tricky tapering down...
It can be tricky tapering down on prednisone ... listen to my body when it comes to tapering ... my prednisone dose. ... pain and tapering but I think the average ... length of time for getting off of prednisone
Posted: Apr 8, 2024
I'm not sure how many people are interested or how many people who have GCA are...
Actemra enabled me to taper off prednisone ... after being on prednisone for 12 years ... for refractory PMR. ... Kevzara is FDA approved for PMR and ... Kevzara was FDA approved for PMR a year
I had a hip replacement 4 years ago but I had bone on bone. It's great...
I have had PMR for a year and have experienced ... I just increase my Prednisone from my ... current level of 5mg to 20 and then taper ... come out OK but if higher levels of Prednisone
It has taken me eight months to taper from 15 mg to 11 mg. I'm now...
It has taken me eight months to taper ... I'm now working at tapering by 1 ... My doctor originally wanted me to taper ... the prednisone the way our bodies need ... Most of them also seem to think PMR
Posted: Mar 28, 2024
I didn't know I had it the first time either. I sure did the second time....
I am taking 7.5 of prednisone now. ... I will taper to 5mg next week. ... I had never heard of PMR until I was
Discussion: Thrush
Posted: Mar 21, 2024
To dj13: Your timeline, dosages, and remaining symptoms closely mimic my own experiences, including playing soccer...
to be adjusted to P30 to tame the PMR ... I started tapering after 30 days at ... therefore continue the 1mg monthly taper ... main one being that it might make tapering ... , returning pain is not always PMR,
Posted: Mar 18, 2024
Hello! I've been gaining so much information and insight from this group and I'm so grateful....
of prednisone. ... He said I was likely "prednisone ... My dose was increased to 48MG and I tapered ... pretty well on 8MG and started to taper ... Unsuccessfully tapered from 8mg to 6mg
Posted: Mar 14, 2024
Hello @bren0718 do you live in USA ? I ask because you us the term family...
to learn about PMR i suggest this site ... In UK , PMR is mostly managed by Primary ... that my PCP would NOT increase my prednisone ... the attached papers helped me understand ... PMR -
Discussion: Rheumatoid Drs
Posted: Mar 10, 2024
Were you on Actemra for GCA? Did Actemra help with getting GCA into remission? I was...
I was prescribed Actemra for PMR. ... I got completely off Prednisone. ... 50% of patients who are unable to taper ... off Prednisone in a reasonable period ... Sounds to me, if PMR is still very
That's all pretty frightening. I didn't realize all the consequences of Prednisone. We're still fairly new...
He's been on Prednisone since May ... 2023 but had tapered down to 12.5 mg ... from 30 mg for PMR. ... weight loss is common with untreated PMR ... We've only dealt with PMR until
Welcome! Glad to meet you, though so sorry you're now joining the PMR club as well......
so sorry you're now joining the PMR ... for my father who was diagnosed with PMR ... billboard for how seriously to take a PMR ... One thing to know about the tapering ... But I always try to remember that PMR
Posted: Mar 6, 2024
PMR has been a real pain to manage for me. I started at 20 mg pred....
PMR has been a real pain to manage for ... I have tried 4 times to taper and got ... I am now down to .5 mg of prednisone ... new exercise) I "bump" my prednisone
Posted: Mar 6, 2024
Methotrexate is commonly used in the USA too. Actemra isn't used so much because it hasn't...
hasn't been FDA approved to treat PMR ... for me because I was diagnosed with PMR ... Actemra worked for me and I was able to taper ... off prednisone. ... Kevzara is now FDA approved for PMR.
A couple of thoughts: 1) Compared to other folks experience here (and mine), jumping from 7.5...
whether the pain is being caused by PMR ... NSAID's such as Advil while on prednisone ... I am on prednisone 8, and my doc only ... side effects of NSAID's while on prednisone ... I have been tapering only 1 mg per month
Posted: Feb 26, 2024