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Welcome @karenel, I don't think you are alone with not knowing much about this nasty condition...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1621009/
Have you discussed any prednisone alternatives
Welcome @dennisnie, Tapering down can be difficult and like a lot of us have discovered there...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1589809/
How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone ... how-to-slowly-and-safely-taper-off-prednisone-but-no-set-rules ... /
Many members have also used alternative ... treatments to help reduce prednisone ... search=prednisone+alternatives.
@sbgigi The initial side effects of Prednisone are horrific but isn't it nice not to have...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1627018/
sbgigi
The initial side effects of Prednisone ... Now I also believe the prednisone & ... The initial side effects from Prednisone ... You have to take Prednisone whether ... " Fortunately alternatives to
I started prednisone end of 3/2025 (15mgs) then end of May started 15 mgs (6 pills)...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1638793/
I started prednisone end of 3/2025 ( ... forward to March where I began the alternating ... Here I am at the alternating of 1.5/ ... Prednisone Early this year on 4 mgs ... I want to wean off prednisone &
When I first saw my PCP when PMR hit (like a truck) she strongly suspected PMR...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1649683/
blood tests for sed/crp and prescribed prednisone ... she asked me to wait to start the prednisone ... blood was drawn because the pred would alter ... in normal/non detect since starting prednisone ... Prednisone is both friend and enemy.
My rheumatologist said I was an "outlier" in terms of my long term prednisone use---35 years...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1650845/
My long term prednisone use wasn' ... 't think I would ever get off prednisone ... " as if prednisone was my primary ... the next generation might have more alternatives ... to prednisone.
Sorry to hear about your plight. Difficult situation. The short answer to your question is that...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1643783/
done to check for the possibility of alternative ... within hours) with low to moderate dose prednisone ... Tapering off the prednisone is usually ... PMR is correct, then tapering of the prednisone ... the initial treatment with 20 mg of prednisone
I saw my rheumatologist last week. The decision is mine to stay at 2mg or start...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1650603/
decision is mine to stay at 2mg or start alternating ... and statistics on pmr returning post prednisone ... was that it is possible to taper off prednisone
@dadcue and all... That's so interesting, dadcue, and you helped explain so well. Is Atemra the...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1627158/
damage caused by the long-term use of Prednisone ... were constantly told there was no alternative ... I took 80 mg Prednisone when I was 40 ... develop infections that needed the Prednisone ... And to be off Prednisone for 5 years
Seems to me you're tapering off pretty fast. Not sure what your goal is here? Find...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1638904/
particularly if you don't have any alternatives ... to the prednisone for fighting inflammation ... Now off prednisone myself after 7 months ... You're likely going to be on prednisone ... more, unless you transition to an alternative
@mlz I try not to dwell on the side effects of prednisone too much. When I...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1634168/
not to dwell on the side effects of prednisone ... effects it is about "long term prednisone ... use" and not "short term prednisone ... There needs to be alternatives to long ... term prednisone to treat PMR/GCA.
@amkaplin Hi there, I was going thru this thread and saw your post which caught my...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1640340/
recover from anemia and replaced with prednisone ... 2 diabetic pre-transplant and the prednisone ... but I don't think Bela is an alternative
@teresag1 I, too, hated taking drugs……that changed Note: the communication with my dr was not good....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1642392/
Kevzara, it would help me taper OFF of Prednisone ... for ARTHRITIS is a good supplement/alternative
@dadcue Prednisone is the cheapest option so insurance loves it. The reason for so few alternatives...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1645970/
@dadcue
Prednisone is the cheapest ... The reason for so few alternatives is ... out his reasoning for not splitting prednisone ... For me it's a bridge from prednisone ... It's not going to replace prednisone
My BP was high before pmr . My pcp has called my BP 'labile', it fluctuates....
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1629635/
think physicians would be reluctant to alter ... ordered losartan, rheum ordered prednisone ... last time I saw rheum which was to alternate ... like everybody else and be off the prednisone
@betsyhase Hi Betsy I am in the same situation as you . I am 74 years...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1581426/
I am 74 years old and have been on Prednisone ... I am looking for alternatives for treatment
I am enduring this same exact experience. It is now 20 months and I am stuck...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1598344/
nortriptyline, singular, antibiotics, prednisone ... As mentioned, it is life altering, body
@pbk128 . Welcome to the wonderful world of PMR! where if the disease does not do...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1599051/
biologics being as toxic or more than prednisone ... and diabetes certainly makes taking prednisone ... I was on prednisone for 9-10 months. ... disease cycle and your journey with prednisone ... Did they suggest any alternatives to
@rebeccaheard I am now down to 4 mg and have permission from my rheumy to make...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1605488/
getting ready to taper down I begin to alternate ... I presume this must be either the prednisone
@kjoed53 Well, not exactly. My rheumatologist sends my PCP a very detailed letter about what we...
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1613445/
I was supposed to alternate 3 and 2 ... Maybe I'm still supposed to be alternating ... Maybe alternating that long had something ... I would like to be off prednisone but
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