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Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR
Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone ... for PMR ... I’ve had PMR since April 2020. ... I started on Prednisone 20 mg/day and ... I’ve been tapering prednisone very gradually
Last active: Mar 24 6:52am
Quadriceps, predinisone and alternatives
Quadriceps, predinisone and alternatives ... Now in a second bought of PMR and been ... on prednisone for 2 years. ... At a certain point when tapering pain ... and weakness in quads- could be taper
Last active: Mar 4, 2023
Prednisone and Antidepressants
I’m 63 and was diagnosed with PMR 4 ... I have tapered down to 20mg Prednisone ... the sudden life changing impact of PMR ... As I have tapered Predisone from 50mg ... As you taper to “zero” Prednisone have
Last active: Jan 8 11:25am
PMR Taper and pain
PMR Taper and pain ... After 2 years with PMR, about to go ... to 2 mg of prednisone and feel like ... I did back 2 years ago...is the PMR ... still in me or is it the taper or both
Last active: May 30, 2024
Anyone experienced low-grade headaches as they ended the tapering?
low-grade headaches as they ended the tapering ... I've had PMR for a year. ... Started prednisone in January tapering ... effects were horrendous so I started tapering
Last active: Sep 1 12:28pm
Rheumatologist has now diagnosed me with Rheumatoid Arthritis
I was diagnosed with PMR in April of ... (tapering). ... (tapering again), 10 mg Methotrexate ... off Prednisone. ... I don't know if I have both PMR
Last active: Jun 18 1:46pm
Can ultrasound help confirm PMR diagnosis?
Can ultrasound help confirm PMR diagnosis ... Diagnosed with PMR Jan 2024. ... Did the 20 mg prednisone to start, tapered ... Back up to 20 mg prednisone and added ... Tapered down again when severe flare
Last active: Feb 7 7:40am
Tapering prednisone
Tapering prednisone ... After 6 months of treatment for PMR ... I tapered from 20 mg to 1 mg. ... Can just stop 1mg or is it safer to taper
Last active: Jan 15 8:15pm
Have you been able to taper prednisone with long lasting success?
Have you been able to taper prednisone ... I’ve had PMR for 8 months. ... Every time I taper the prednisone down
Last active: Jun 17, 2023
PMR and pain levels
PMR and pain levels ... I was diagnosed with PMR the end of ... m presently taking 7 mg and on a tapering ... side effects and I’d still need to tape ... off prednisone.
Last active: Mar 16 10:14am
Prednisone Taper
Prednisone Taper ... I was recently diagnosed with PMR. ... I’ve been on 10 mg of prednisone for ... My rheumatologist suggested that I taper ... My internist suggested that I taper
Last active: Feb 27 9:47am
Circulating cortisol levels -- Does it have an effect on PMR?
levels -- Does it have an effect on PMR ... levels had "nothing to do with PMR ... cortisol levels have a lot to do with PMR ... off prednisone. ... off prednisone.
Last active: Jul 10, 2024
Infrared sauna blanket for pain relief
I have been coping with PMR pred therapy ... and tapering for about ten months. ... I'm tapering 1mg/mo from 10mg and ... But I want to manage without prednisone
Last active: Sep 6 6:51am
Anti-inflammatory diet and supplements for PMR
Anti-inflammatory diet and supplements for PMR ... We have just started tapering the dose ... Will they help the tapering down of ... Prednisone work better? ... PMR is not a lot of fun?
Last active: Jan 22 7:39am
I have PMR can tapering bring about GCA?
I have PMR can tapering bring about ... I was diagnosed with PMR - all blood ... At 30 mg prednisone I was pain free ... I started a tapper in July with Zyenne ... At 5mg prednisone -my shoulders do
Last active: 4 days ago
PMR and Flu Vaccine
PMR and Flu Vaccine ... I contracted PMR October 2024, went ... January 2025, and now successfully tapered ... off Prednisone after 6 months. ... Has anybody experienced post PMR body
Last active: Aug 27 6:07am
Weight based prednisone dosing
Weight based prednisone dosing ... I was diagnosed with PMR in early December ... Rheumatologist believes I should be able to taper ... prednisone more quickly but as i tapered ... dosage for PMR.
Last active: Jun 17 5:46am
I have PMR, as well as a high PTH level of 117, anyone else have this?
I have PMR, as well as a high PTH level ... I started with 15mg per day of prednisone ... I am in the process of tapering down ... Could this be because of the prednisone ... I am taking for PMR?
Last active: May 21, 2023
PMR due to immunotherapy for cancer.
PMR due to immunotherapy for cancer ... immunotherapy held because I was taking prednisone ... oncologist is really wanting me to keep tapering ... Will I just be able to keep tapering ... and then the PMR goes away?
Last active: Aug 27, 2024
Facial puffiness? PMR/GCA on Prednisone/Actemra
PMR/GCA on Prednisone/Actemra ... My husband has PMR since May 2023 and ... He’s on 50 mg of prednisone and weekly ... Was on 80 mg tapered to 50 mg.
Last active: May 5, 2024