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After PMR and return to good health
After PMR and return to good health ... I had PMR for twenty months and thanks ... to Prednisone, good doctors and advice ... from Mayo Connect I was able to taper ... I understand PMR weakens our immune
Last active: Jan 19, 2024
Using CBD to reduce inflammation
reducing the inflammation associated with PMR ... I'm trying to taper down the Prednisone
Last active: Dec 31, 2024
Magnesium & PMR/GCA & digestive homeostasis
Magnesium & PMR/GCA & digestive ... I've had PMR/GCA or something similar ... Started on Prednisone on Feb 2, currently ... on 60 mg/day, but should start tapering
Last active: Mar 24, 2023
New Methotrexate Study in PMR
New Methotrexate Study in PMR ... another study showing no benefit in PMR ... #RCT MTX25mg/wk + Pred 15 Mg/d tapered ... to 0 at 1 yr vs #Prednisone + placebo ... same taper NO BENEFIT from #MTX
Last active: Jul 29 2:57pm
Heat affects stamina?
I have been diagnosed with PMR. ... At the moment I'm on 11 mg Prednisone ... and trying to taper off 1/2 mg every
Last active: 5 days ago
Prednisone and Opioids
Prednisone and Opioids ... I've had PMR for over a year and ... after my pred taper it got worse than
Last active: Feb 20 2:35pm
Mental fog and slight dizziness on Actemra
I've had PMR for almost 13yrs, ... Started on the 20mg prednisone that ... I've been able to taper down occasionally ... back up to 10 mg, I'm trying to taper ... only helped by increasing my dose of prednisone
Last active: Jun 26 10:16am
What is the goal when tapering?
What is the goal when tapering? ... I was diagnosed with PMR in November ... Started on 65mg of prednisone. ... I have now tapered to 20mg, but the ... What is the goal with tapering?
Last active: Apr 25 4:32pm
Prednisone to Kevzara
Prednisone to Kevzara ... but have been unable since onset of PmR ... My PMR was diagnosed a year ago after ... sinus infection and pain went away, so PMR ... 20 mg and have tried for a year to taper
Last active: Jun 18, 2024
PMR & Statins
PMR & Statins ... research out the possible connection of PMR ... concern that statins “might” cause PMR ... however, it is hard to sort out what is PMR ... I was able to start a prednisone taper
Last active: Aug 18 3:28pm
PMR/GCA
PMR/GCA ... Hello everyone, I am dealing with PMR ... I am slowly tapering the prednisone ... stroke or heart attack related to your PMR
Last active: Jul 8 7:46am
Adrenal Insufficiency and Tapering Prednisone
Adrenal Insufficiency and Tapering Prednisone ... friends- Does anyone recovering from PMR ... My dad was diagnosed with PMR in May ... 2022 and has tapered down to 5.5 mg ... and a prednisone taper is just...sometimes
Last active: Jul 19, 2024
Covid and pmr
Covid and pmr ... I am on 8 mg of prednisone and tapering
Last active: Sep 14, 2024
PMR and Fatigue. Interesting study
PMR and Fatigue. Interesting study ... can cause fatigue especially as you taper ... "If you abruptly stop taking prednisone ... or taper off too quickly, you may experience ... swings https://www.mayoclinic.org/prednisone-withdrawal
Last active: Sep 27, 2024
Cortisone Injection while taking Prednisone
Cortisone Injection while taking Prednisone ... Hello, I have been successfully tapering ... from 60 mg to 5 mg of Prednisone since ... diagnosed with PMR in April 2024. ... a cortisone injection while taking prednisone
Last active: Feb 6 10:22am
How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?
get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR ... Some background: It seems I have PMR ... and I'm currently on 60 mg of prednisone ... seen, Actemra (Tocilizumab) helps in tapering ... off prednisone.
Last active: Apr 2, 2023
Prednisone is like running UP a DOWN staircase
Prednisone is like running UP a DOWN ... The unpredictability of prednisone is ... breakthroughs in the dose, especially when tapering ... I'm at 8.5 mg, a slow taper since ... Before PMR/ prednisone I was a young
Last active: Jul 6, 2024
New to PMR
New to PMR ... Diagnosed last week with PMR by my GP ... Taking 15 mg Prednisone daily since ... before considering a start to slowly tapering
Last active: Jul 6 9:54pm
C Reactive Protein levels while tapering
C Reactive Protein levels while tapering ... When I was first diagnosed with PMR ... lt; 7.0 mg/L I started on 40 mg of prednisone ... each test, my doctor has reduced my prednisone ... people are seeing for CRP numbers while tapering
Last active: Dec 19, 2022
Additional Treatment while on prednisone.
Additional Treatment while on prednisone ... He prescribed 10 mg of prednisone and ... After tapering to 7mg, my shoulders ... he raised me up tp 9mg and a longer taper ... If I cannot taper again his plan is
Last active: Jun 25 4:48pm