replacement while taking 2 mg. of predisone ... I had a very mild case of PMR to begin ... It took me about a year to taper off

I was on daily prednisone for 12 years ... unable to taper off prednisone and ... constant pain so I chose Actemra and tapered ... again and taper off quickly again. ... a fast taper always worked for past

I have been on Prednisone for 18 months ... for PMR, always trouble to decrease ... Even with slow taper. ... I got down to 4mg of prednisone (from ... I will taper slowly tho.

Apparently there are 2 types of Prednisone ... patients in PMR, those who are Prednisone ... faily quick remission and are able to taper ... short time frame and those who are Prednisone

Prednisone was my only relief!! ... It has allowed me to taper to 4 mg and ... I am hopeful I can continue to taper ... It was my 2nd anniversary with PMR this

sad that autoimmune disorders like PMR ... PMR might be different because people ... largely want prednisone because of ... They don't care when prednisone ... last criteria was an inability to taper

I will just remind you that prednisone ... I get that you need prednisone. ... speak with some of the people on the PMR ... - polymyalgia rheumatica - because Prednisone ... Tapering down to a low dose is as much

Sorry to hear you got PMR at the young ... sure I would cold turkey stop taking prednisone ... It can be difficult to taper off. ... came back again and I was able to taper

Presently tapered to 9. ... says we are now no longer treating PMR ... with prednisone, and now we need to ... continue tapering and deal with osteoporosis

PMR is unpredictable though usually ... manageable with prednisone. ... I felt I had some control over prednisone ... try DHEA otc low dose with very slow taper

those of you that are suffering from PMR ... This is whats going on: I have had PMR ... use to be when I was on 60 mgs of Prednisone ... half hour my tongue is dry like sand paper ... o Does Prednisone cause internal inflammation

I've been on various levels of Prednisone ... prescribe hydroxychloroquine with the Prednisone ... I understand it can help us to taper ... off the Prednisone more quickly and ... help with the PMR and GCA.

How long did it take for your PMR to ... Initially I was started on 20mg of Prednisone ... have not been able to stick to the taper ... The PMR halted my activity for about

Welcome @sandysomers, My PMR is in remission ... I only took prednisone for my two occurrences ... of PMR but from what I have read medrol ... methylprednisolone is a little stronger than prednisone ... a great tool to help when you are tapering

existing discussion titled, "Treating PMR ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/treating-pmr-with-prednisone-and-hydroxychloroquine ... for PMR. ... Have you been successful then in tapering ... your prednisone?

There is no gold standard for tapering ... off prednisone. ... knows the best way for everyone to taper ... off prednisone treatment for PMR.

experience now since being dx with PMR ... physical exertion or the first week tapering ... down prednisone.

Was diagnosed with PMR October of 2016 ... Pmr came on after a very bad upper respiratory ... Started on Prednisone started tapering ... Hated the prednisone but it was the

A lot of us PMR old timers can relate ... to your journey with PMR. ... When it comes to PMR, that old quote ... My rheumatologist suggested a tapering ... of 0 to 10 along with my how much prednisone

I could answer your question, but tapering ... You may be tapering too quickly or the ... prednisone increments may need to be ... So far I have had no PMR symptoms returning ... being able to reduce past 3/4 mg of prednisone