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My neurologist put me on a prednisone taper. This helped my daily migraines.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1559836/

My neurologist put me on a prednisone ... taper.

Discussion: Day 66 of a migraine. What has worked for you?

Support Group: Headache & Migraine

Posted: Apr 26 8:38am

Both! I’m on a prednisone taper.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239841/

I’m on a prednisone taper.

Discussion: Prednisone and Wegovy (or other weight loss medication)

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 18, 2025

@gigilea How slow is your prednisone taper

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1461131/

@gigilea How slow is your prednisone ... taper

Discussion: Kidney problems taking with PMR and taking prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 14, 2025

My understanding is that we need to be pain free In order for the Prednisone taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/693738/

need to be pain free In order for the Prednisone ... taper to work.

Discussion: Experience with Methotrexate?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 28, 2022

@noti, this information may help you decide what to do: https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/prednisone-taper

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259108/

www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/prednisone-taper

Discussion: So close and yet so far away – tapering to 1 mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 16, 2025

I don’t want to play the PMR/prednisone taper game ever again! It was too stressful and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152343/

I don’t want to play the PMR/prednisone ... taper game ever again!

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 5, 2024

@rashida thanks. I knew it was a steroid and wanted to make sure you didn’t have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792031/

outbreak that requires a high dose prednisone ... taper.

Discussion: Lichen planus

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 3, 2023

I would do the prednisone taper slowly like RA recommends. They will base these decisions based...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006383/

I would do the prednisone taper slowly

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 30, 2024

P.S. Sometimes a doctor will prescribe a prednisone taper for itching such as a bad case...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315240/

Sometimes a doctor will prescribe a prednisone ... taper for itching such as a bad case

Discussion: Itching 58 yr old male

Support Group: Skin Health

Posted: May 28, 2025

This is mainly an update. I finally have an appointment with a Rheumatologist!!! Not until the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1567183/

I am still on a 1mg Prednisone taper

Discussion: PMR symptoms? Still searching for answers

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 5 10:42am

I just got dr approval of quicker prednisone taper. One week each at 10, 7.5, 5,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1497089/

I just got dr approval of quicker prednisone ... taper.

Discussion: Anyone experienced severe lower back pain after keytruda?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 3 9:45am

@chals, Here is an easy to read article that hits o the basics of prednisone withdrawal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/607371/

article that hits o the basics of prednisone ... Prednisone: What to Know About Withdrawal ... https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/prednisone-taper

Discussion: Prednisone support group?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 6, 2021

I was diagnosed with PMR in March 2020 and was on a slow prednisone taper for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/728031/

PMR in March 2020 and was on a slow prednisone ... taper for 20 months. ... have no significant side effects from prednisone

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 18, 2022

I have CIDP, in the same realm as Anti-Mag. My treatments so far 1. IVIG for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1555086/

Prednisone taper 70mg down to 5mg over

Discussion: Mayo Clinic / John’s-Hopkins - anyone receiving treatment at either?

Support Group: Neuropathy

Posted: Apr 20 9:06am

Yes, Mike, I am off prednisone. I began taking it in April of last year when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522449/

Yes, Mike, I am off prednisone. ... taking Rinvoq in June as I began my prednisone ... taper. ... Took my last mg of prednisone on or

Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 8 12:05pm

@elisyahmaritz Welcome to Mayo Connect. I personally do not take prednisone, but did a little research....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1260008/

withdrawal: Why taper down slowly? ... Tapering prednisone https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/tapering-prednisone-1/ ... Prednisone Taper https://connect.mayoclinic.org ... /discussion/prednisone-taper-1/ Have

Discussion: Prednisone addiction(?)

Support Group: Addiction & Recovery

Posted: Mar 17, 2025

I'm not too concerned about it. I'm a retired software engineer, so I trust the technology....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1218622/

interested in about the appointment is the prednisone ... taper.

Discussion: Artificial Intelligence in action

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 22, 2025

@dadcue yes I went off prednisone in May2025 and the onchologist assumed I had Addrenal insufficiency...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1496514/

@dadcue yes I went off prednisone in ... was very slow and careful with my Prednisone ... taper to avoid adrenal issues.