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Hi, Been in here before. Diagnosed 8 yr ago. Seen all types of Doctors. Tried every...
The only thing that works is prednisone ... For me my gastro gave me a 2 week taper ... But symtoms always returned after 2 ... Longer than 5 days on prednisone seems ... Its manageable.
Tapering off of prednisone and managing the PMR symptoms can be challenging. Keeping a daily log...
Tapering off of prednisone and managing ... the PMR symptoms can be challenging ... level of pain (0 to 10) and my dose of prednisone ... Off Prednisone but ... no set rules ... discussion/how-to-slowly-and-safely-taper-off-prednisone-but-no-set-rules
Posted: May 15 7:54am
Hi @eby, Good experience tapering off of prednisone is probably not the way most of us...
of prednisone is probably not the way ... most of us that have done the prednisone ... member comments and discussions on managing ... PMR symptoms. ... search=pmr%20managing%20symptoms.
Discussion: Working with PMR
Posted: Mar 13 7:26am
You have asked an interesting question. Nobody really knows how long PMR lasts except that prolonged...
I managed those flares with a high dose ... of prednisone followed by a fast taper ... and taper off within 4 weeks. ... A fast taper didn't work and that ... because the adrenal insufficiency symptoms
Posted: Apr 16 4:39pm
Hi @phogan0609, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear Mr. Ugly (PMR) has invaded your personal space....
Took 3 and half years to taper off of ... discussion/how-to-slowly-and-safely-taper-off-prednisone-but-no-set-rules ... comprehensive-overview-of-pmr/ What really helped me manage ... my symptoms was keeping a daily log ... Do you keep a log of your pain/symptoms
Posted: Mar 1 6:29pm
@mimi1204, The first time my PMR was diagnosed I was started on 20 mg prednisone which...
It took me 3 and half years to taper ... This time I had a better handle on managing ... symptoms, eating healthier with less ... I was able to taper off of prednisone ... the symptoms: -- PMR Dosages and Managing
Discussion: PMR to RA?
Posted: Mar 12 12:16pm
@rnm, One thing I would suggest that my rheumatologist told me when I was first diagnosed...
and managing symptoms. ... and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... discussion/how-to-slowly-and-safely-taper-off-prednisone-but-no-set-rules ... off of prednisone. ... search=tapering%20off%20prednisone.
Discussion: Prednisone Taper
Posted: Feb 24 6:58am
@ebf, I added your question to the Cancer: Managing Symptoms group as well. There are members...
added your question to the Cancer: Managing ... Symptoms group as well. ... Weaning off prednisone can be challenging ... the dose to the previous level and taper
Dear Deb, I'm truly sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR),...
Prednisone Dosage and Consistency ... better can lead to fluctuations in symptom ... inflammation, followed by a gradual tapering ... Managing Diabetes While on Prednisone ... Communicate: Keep a detailed record of your symptoms
Posted: Apr 4 7:36pm
I’m wondering if there are any other medical conditions in your history that would mitigate against...
mitigate against a higher dose of prednisone ... 25 milligrams and then begin slow tapering ... after a few weeks of symptom control ... who is accessible in the day to day management ... of your symptoms.
Discussion: Prednisone Taper
Posted: Feb 24 7:54am
"My last failure was at 7 mg—so close, yet so far." --------------- I used to think...
off prednisone. ... I started asking myself why prednisone ... following report I started to realize prednisone ... www.healio.com/news/rheumatology/20190405/prednisone-tapering-fails-in-most-patients-with-giant-cell-arteritis ... forever is a "symptom management
I suffered quite a lot before I managed to get a visit with my doctor who...
I suffered quite a lot before I managed ... tapering down to 4mg next week and 6 ... months on prednisone so far starting ... enough to take care of most of my symptoms
Posted: Feb 27 8:17am
"I hate taking Pred, but it works great." --------------- In the short term, prednisone works great...
Unfortunately long term prednisone use ... drawback for me was being unable to taper ... off Prednisone in a timely manner. ... to manage my PMR symptoms. ... %20tolerate%20a%20glucocorticoid%20taper
Posted: Mar 3 2:52pm
Hi, Robin. I had an onset of PMR last December and like you was very concerned...
concerned about the long term effects of prednisone ... I managed the PMR with twice daily Aleve ... I had a small spike in my CRP and symptoms ... daily about three weeks ago and I’m tapering ... persists past that, I’m planning on managing
Hi- I have seronegative spondyloarthropathy, meaning I’m not HLA-B27 positive and my inflammatory markers aren’t elevated....
would be a priority and maybe even the prednisone ... would mask or improve the AS symptoms ... spondyloarthropathy is different… It’s usually managed ... I would think that as your prednisone ... dose tapers, even if your PMR goes
Posted: May 27, 2024
Hello, After many, many years and odd symptoms, I finally got a firm Sjogren's Syndrome diagnosis...
Hello, After many, many years and odd symptoms ... The doctors put me on Prednisone tapers ... All symptoms resolved, I actually lost ... of symptoms as they develop. ... the symptoms of the incredibly severe
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Posted: Apr 6, 2024
Hello @dj13, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @dadcue and others....
I was started on 20 mg prednisone also ... prednisone but my rheumatologist told ... off of prednisone with the last six ... diet-and-pmr/ --- PMR Dosages and Managing ... Symptoms: https://connect.mayoclinic.org
Posted: Mar 17, 2024
Someone else posted this article not too long ago. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/safe-dose-and-tapering-on-glucocorticoid-therapy/?pg=1#comment-1020760 I guess everyone was speechless or...
anything she could do until PMR was managed ... prevented PMR flares, I was able to taper ... never had a synachten test because my symptoms ... I was able to taper off prednisone but ... my symptoms of adrenal insufficiency
Discussion: Synacthen Test
Posted: Feb 26, 2024
I applaud you for getting off prednisone so quickly. You did much better than me. It...
I applaud you for getting off prednisone ... Even when people get off prednisone ... t think it had anything to do with tapering ... . the treatment for PMR is to "manage ... symptoms with prednisone and wait&#34
The medical literature says PMR lasts 1-2 years for most people. This means approximately 50% or...
The 10 mg dose or more of prednisone ... If you have been on prednisone since ... monitor people with PMR carefully to manage ... symptoms and reduce the cumulative ... People should be encouraged to taper