after reading some of the posts about tapering ... I have never thought to take any prenisone ... I thought I had this PMR done.

off of prednisone and managing symptoms ... : --- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... / --- Prednisone tapering is challenging ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone-tapering-and-remission

Sally, I have had PMR since July 2017 ... Started on Prednisone 20 mg right away ... This is a slow taper and recommended

I had PMR and was on prednisone for ... did not experience any difficulty tampering ... Please check with your physician after tapering ... the awful pain before I started on prednisone

Hello @barbararene - you are right, PMR ... I think it's not uncommon for PMR to ... I don't believe prednisone will help ... I was able to taper down the dosage ... when my PMR went into remission.

rinron, when I was first diagnosed with PMR ... and was put on prednisone for about ... 3 years before I was able to taper ... My PMR went into remission for about ... I have been able to taper down to 10

John, I'm sorry to hear about your PMR ... have improved, likely also due to prednisone ... you or your doctors know why your PMR ... wrote down the quote you shared and taped ... I hope your PMR goes back into remission

@barbararene, my first episode of PMR ... took almost 3 years to get off prednisone ... started with the 20 mg and started tapering ... This second bout of PMR I also started ... OK for me with my first episode of PMR

understand it, you should only be tapering ... That tells you the prednisone is working ... COVID shots/boosters are possible PMR

;t read any conclusive evidence on prednisone ... In my first round with PMR, I had some ... pain flares due to tapering off of ... prednisone too quickly or too big of ... ride with the treatment is due to tapering

I showed no elevated blood levels, PMR ... showed elevated CRP levels and started prednisone ... mgs eliminated the symptoms and the taper

. --- PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms ... /connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/pmr-dosages ... down on the prednisone. ... I found keeping a daily log of my prednisone ... to determine when and if to taper down

My cousin had PMR about 9 years ago ... my closest point of reference for PMR-experience ... 15mg , had trouble at the very end of tapering ... there is a trial for TIME-RELEASE Prednisone

much especially if you're taking prednisone ... I've had PMR for 2.5 years and typically ... Tapering schedules may be useful, but ... let your body dictate your need for prednisone

I'm tapering prednisone from a bout ... the difference between that and when PMR

and made it easier to taper off of ... prednisone in a shorter period of time ... None of us like taking prednisone but ... Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone ... connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-prednisone

Others have said this, but long term prednisone ... with monitored tapering is the standard ... of care… Prednisone in short bursts ... on prednisone if your body can tolerate ... Your first question was about if PMR

15 mg may not be high enough for PMR ... Despite the side effects to prednisone ... accustomed to making adjustments to the prednisone ... waxing and waning especially with tapering ... requires long-term prednisone.

concerns about bone loss and taking prednisone ... You mentioned starting the prednisone ... /rheumatologist diagnosed you with PMR ... , 4 months is a short time in a tapering ... schedule for PMR and each of us handle

Spoke to a friend who suggested PMR ... and on March 3rd began with 10 mg of prednisone ... Now we are in July, Tried to taper ... we all think it is other than the PMR ... Never heard of thi PMR.