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Tapering and methotrexate
Tapering and methotrexate ... with PMR in March, was on 20 mg of prednisone ... for 6 weeks and then tapered 2.5 until ... 10mg in June and then after a month tapered ... And I wonder if others on prednisone
Last active: Nov 7, 2023
NEW to PMR diagnosis
took the initial diagnostic dose of tapered ... immediately so my Dr prescribed 5mg Prednisone ... I am terrified of prednisone. ... discussion about people trying to taper ... , when and why would you decide to taper
Last active: Nov 25 12:07pm
Post prednisone
Post prednisone ... Today marks the 24th day since I tapered ... to zero prednisone. ... I did my taper very slowly, dropping ... Has anyone who has tapered off of prednisone
Last active: Jun 1 8:36pm
Joint Clinical Guidelines for Prednisone Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
Joint Clinical Guidelines for Prednisone ... approached my low cortisol level when I tapered ... off prednisone. ... I couldn't continue my taper with ... doctor and don't listen to internet tapering
Last active: 3 hours ago
PMR Taper and pain
PMR Taper and pain ... years with PMR, about to go to 2 mg of prednisone ... is the PMR still in me or is it the taper
Last active: May 30 12:19pm
Antibiotic induced flare of PMR while on prednisone and MTX
I have been on prednisone for 13 months ... and was happily tapering down to 10 ... All the struggle to taper and now I ... am back up to 12 or 13 mg prednisone ... long as they are high should I avoid tapering
Last active: Jan 16, 2022
Symptoms after you stop prednisone
Symptoms after you stop prednisone ... tapering monthly until completely off ... However, when I tapered to 1 mg, my ... else experienced hand swelling after tapering ... off prednisone or other new symptoms
Last active: Jun 18 11:37pm
MAC and Prednisone
MAC and Prednisone ... Dr. gave me Prednisone taper. ... Just sent me home with prednisone and ... I'm worried that this taper will ... Has anyone been on Prednisone taper
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: Mar 5 6:22pm
Tingling fingers part of PMR symptom?
Been tapering for about 5 months. ... I have reduced my prednisone level from ... Never noticed before this taper. .
Last active: Nov 25 4:59pm
Bronchiectasis & Steroid Taper
Bronchiectasis & Steroid Taper ... advised by NJH to immediately begin a prednisone ... taper due to the dosage and duration ... As my prednisone dosage reduced, I began ... if I will never be able to get off prednisone
Support Group: MAC & Bronchiectasis
Last active: Dec 25, 2022
Circulating cortisol levels -- Does it have an effect on PMR?
This becomes more true when our prednisone ... is under 10 mg and when we try to taper ... was true in my case when I tried to taper ... off prednisone. ... off prednisone.
Last active: Jul 10 3:22pm
Still confused about tapering
Still confused about tapering ... rheumatologist gave me a "schedule" for tapering ... I understand tapering is variable but ... (I am on Prednisone only and currently
Last active: 23 minutes ago
Weaning off Prednisone
Weaning off Prednisone ... Prednisone with no stiffness or thigh ... Now, am trying to taper a bit more, ... Prednisone at night, I am ok. ... Is this Prednisone withdrawal not PMI
Last active: Aug 23 12:27pm
Prednisone and insomia
Prednisone and insomia ... I have IPF and they put me back on prednisone ... 40 mg/day for two months and then taper
Support Group: Lung Health
Last active: Jun 8, 2023
How much Prednisone to increase?
How much Prednisone to increase? ... Tapered from 10 mgm Prednisone to 7.5
Last active: Sep 1 8:54pm
PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms
note all the different dosages of prednisone ... , different lengths of time taking prednisone ... I also note that the tapering of dosages ... subside, the dose is working, but after tapering ... that a person shouldn't be on prednisone
Last active: Jul 27 8:00am
Methotrexate vs Prednisone
Methotrexate vs Prednisone ... discussing with my Dr to ween off Prednisone ... I do not like how prednisone makes me ... Also tapering on prednisone can be difficult
Last active: Aug 23 11:13am
Initial Dosage of Prednisone Impacts Long Term Recovery
Initial Dosage of Prednisone Impacts ... dosages LOWERED the total time needed to taper ... to 5mg of prednisone.
Last active: Mar 29, 2023
CellCept and Promecta for treatment of chronic ITP?
platelets as low as 25K.Course of prednisone ... platelets to 250K but dropped as soon as predisone ... tapered.
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Apr 10 9:49am
Foot pain
It was relieved with prednisone, but ... three years on I’m almost tapered off ... With my prednisone taper, I also find
Last active: May 27 12:00pm