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How long do you wait to up prednisone with GCA pain
I upped my
prednisone
from 12 to 15 this morning but the pain in my temple area is getting worse. I just upped it again by 5 mg so I am at 20 now. Should I up it more or just give this amount time to work? I have been having a terrible time with the flares.
I upped my
prednisone
from 12 to 15 this morning but the pain in my temple area is getting worse. I just upped it again by 5 mg so I am at 20 now. Should I up it more or just give this amount time to work? I have been having a terrible time with the flares.
Plains
in
PMRGCAuk
9 months ago
Prednisone tapering chart - Dorset Lady
This is Groda (GCA) and I have been told by my support group that Dorset Lady has a tapering chart for
Prednisone
. Could you please post it. Thank you. Groda
This is Groda (GCA) and I have been told by my support group that Dorset Lady has a tapering chart for
Prednisone
. Could you please post it. Thank you. Groda
Groda
in
PMRGCAuk
10 months ago
Pain a week after starting taper
It's easy to have the illusion one is getting better when in fact it's the
prednisone
working.
It's easy to have the illusion one is getting better when in fact it's the
prednisone
working.
Paulagcl
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PMRGCAuk
10 months ago
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Struggling
Suddenly started getting really debilitating pains in my right side so had an xray yesterday and waiting for results but put on 40mg a day
prednisone
to help with my breathing, started them this morning for a week. Just wondered if anyone has been on them and when it started to work 🤔 soon I hope.
Suddenly started getting really debilitating pains in my right side so had an xray yesterday and waiting for results but put on 40mg a day
prednisone
to help with my breathing, started them this morning for a week. Just wondered if anyone has been on them and when it started to work 🤔 soon I hope.
Mellywelly
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
9 months ago
A flare or something else
I was diagnosed with PMR in August 2023, and was put on 20 mg
prednisone
. I've tapered down to 7.5 mg now. A week ago, I snagged my right little toe on a chair leg. The toe turned purple and hurt a lot. Over a couple days, the bruising spread across the top of my foot.
I was diagnosed with PMR in August 2023, and was put on 20 mg
prednisone
. I've tapered down to 7.5 mg now. A week ago, I snagged my right little toe on a chair leg. The toe turned purple and hurt a lot. Over a couple days, the bruising spread across the top of my foot.
MNgirl49
in
PMRGCAuk
9 months ago
UPDATE on my dad. A story of hope.❤️ #advancedPC
He’s been on daily Abiraterone 1000 and
prednisone
5 mgs and ELIGARD shot every 6 months. Also supplements high doses Curcumin, c60, garlic, ionic calcium, Vit D, and more and THC/CBD. He eats a very clean 95% whole foods diet. Mediterranean diet. My dad has tremendous faith in God.
He’s been on daily Abiraterone 1000 and
prednisone
5 mgs and ELIGARD shot every 6 months. Also supplements high doses Curcumin, c60, garlic, ionic calcium, Vit D, and more and THC/CBD. He eats a very clean 95% whole foods diet. Mediterranean diet. My dad has tremendous faith in God.
YC22
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
6 months ago
PMR since July 2018 and down to 1mg. Enter GCA
I was so well controlled on
prednisone
that my CRP wasn't out of the "normal range" when I had last been in ED with acute bacterial prostatitis and sepsis. They could check that because the records of previous ED visits are part of my record.
I was so well controlled on
prednisone
that my CRP wasn't out of the "normal range" when I had last been in ED with acute bacterial prostatitis and sepsis. They could check that because the records of previous ED visits are part of my record.
pata63
in
PMRGCAuk
2 months ago
Question, each month with rising PSA, when do I do a pet scan
Medical Oncologist suggested waiting for the next two months to see if it’s still rising… Diagnosed 06/2022 Gleason 8/9 Oligo metastatic 3 lytic lesions two resolved Started Firmagon 7/6/2022 Zytiga with
Prednisone
7/20/2022 currently still on these meds Docetaxel Chemotherapy on 08/11/2022
Medical Oncologist suggested waiting for the next two months to see if it’s still rising… Diagnosed 06/2022 Gleason 8/9 Oligo metastatic 3 lytic lesions two resolved Started Firmagon 7/6/2022 Zytiga with
Prednisone
7/20/2022 currently still on these meds Docetaxel Chemotherapy on 08/11/2022
Shorehousejam
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
thoughts on tapering
I responded to 15 mg
prednisone
very quickly and have been following a typical monthly reduction of 1 mg. I have had no PMR pain although I seem to be having right shoulder pain which , I believe , is unrelated. The way I have been tapering is by reducing by 1/4 mg.
I responded to 15 mg
prednisone
very quickly and have been following a typical monthly reduction of 1 mg. I have had no PMR pain although I seem to be having right shoulder pain which , I believe , is unrelated. The way I have been tapering is by reducing by 1/4 mg.
Fishtacoqueen
in
PMRGCAuk
8 months ago
osteoporosis diagnosis
Hello I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in November 2018 and have been slowly tapering my
prednisone
from 60 mg to 4.5 mg currently. I was prescribed AA and vit D/K at the same time. As I have been on AA for 5 years I asked for a dexa scan so that hopefully I could have a holiday from AA.
Hello I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in November 2018 and have been slowly tapering my
prednisone
from 60 mg to 4.5 mg currently. I was prescribed AA and vit D/K at the same time. As I have been on AA for 5 years I asked for a dexa scan so that hopefully I could have a holiday from AA.
Fishponds50
in
PMRGCAuk
8 months ago
ckd stage 3 that is me now
I also now have
prednisone
indused type 2 diabetes. i am so depressed.
I also now have
prednisone
indused type 2 diabetes. i am so depressed.
Pattysckd69
in
Kidney Disease
11 months ago
Tips or advice to help calm autoimmune flare ups at home??
I have had a few flare ups with this new medicine which is not unexpected but as much as I like
Prednisone
my doctor does not.
I have had a few flare ups with this new medicine which is not unexpected but as much as I like
Prednisone
my doctor does not.
Jj01994
in
NRAS
11 months ago
Rheumy says pred doesnt affect bones, muscles etc
So I have been reluctant to taper thru this last number of mos, however phone appt with rheumy this morning, at which time he said
prednisone
would not have any affect and I should continue to taper and 6 mgs is not a liw dose, I should add had an injury on Jan 2 2024, in lower left glutes near back
So I have been reluctant to taper thru this last number of mos, however phone appt with rheumy this morning, at which time he said
prednisone
would not have any affect and I should continue to taper and 6 mgs is not a liw dose, I should add had an injury on Jan 2 2024, in lower left glutes near back
arvine
in
PMRGCAuk
7 months ago
HAIRLOSS
I am tapering off
prednisone
and suddenly chunks of hair are falling out!!!!! Yikes!!!!!
I am tapering off
prednisone
and suddenly chunks of hair are falling out!!!!! Yikes!!!!!
Paulagcl
in
PMRGCAuk
11 months ago
residual symptoms of PMR
I was put on 15 mg of
Prednisone
and slowly tapered down through the year. It’s been about three months since I’ve been off it. My labs are normal for the inflammation markers. I still have minor aches and pains in my arms shoulders and hips.
I was put on 15 mg of
Prednisone
and slowly tapered down through the year. It’s been about three months since I’ve been off it. My labs are normal for the inflammation markers. I still have minor aches and pains in my arms shoulders and hips.
Izzie1020
in
PMRGCAuk
10 months ago
Can you describe a flare?
I no longer have chronic pain since being prescribed
prednisone
but I do have some aching in my arms/shoulder and hands in the mornings especially, but it is tolerable and does not stop me from walking the dog etc but does it just mean it's worse than my current condition and the feelings I have now?
I no longer have chronic pain since being prescribed
prednisone
but I do have some aching in my arms/shoulder and hands in the mornings especially, but it is tolerable and does not stop me from walking the dog etc but does it just mean it's worse than my current condition and the feelings I have now?
Markandevie
in
PMRGCAuk
9 months ago
A Miracle
It was a 2 year and 9 month pain journey that started at 3am in the ER where he was given 50 mg of
Prednisone
. His body was stiff, he could barely walk, lift his arms or turn over in bed at this time. He was in so much pain.
It was a 2 year and 9 month pain journey that started at 3am in the ER where he was given 50 mg of
Prednisone
. His body was stiff, he could barely walk, lift his arms or turn over in bed at this time. He was in so much pain.
Popsca
in
PMRGCAuk
6 months ago
Prednisone to Hydrocortisone
Have had had a rollercoaster of
prednisone
amounts. Around 3mg I start to get stiffness and fatigue. So she put me on Hydrocortisone. 10mg in am and 10mg in afternoon for a month. Month two 10mg in am and 5mg in pm. Then a cortisol blood test. I’ll hear from her.
Have had had a rollercoaster of
prednisone
amounts. Around 3mg I start to get stiffness and fatigue. So she put me on Hydrocortisone. 10mg in am and 10mg in afternoon for a month. Month two 10mg in am and 5mg in pm. Then a cortisol blood test. I’ll hear from her.
1951grumpa
in
PMRGCAuk
11 months ago
Facial numbness/tingling and congestion
I have been taking medrol (methyprednisolone) and Tocilizumab and just decreased to 12 mg medrol, which is the equivalent of 15 mg.
prednisone
.
I have been taking medrol (methyprednisolone) and Tocilizumab and just decreased to 12 mg medrol, which is the equivalent of 15 mg.
prednisone
.
sgdevlin
in
PMRGCAuk
7 months ago
Been on Firmagon with Zytiga and Prednisone PSA rising, what can I do next?
out of 15 with another questionable core with necrosis and questionable atypical cells Stage 4 Gleason 8 3 Lytic Lesions (unusual or rare) CT Scan, Pylarify Pet Scan, Bone Scan, 3T 3D guided MRI with write over 07/15/2022 Transperineal Biopsy Started Firmagon 7/6/2022 Zytiga with
Prednisone
out of 15 with another questionable core with necrosis and questionable atypical cells Stage 4 Gleason 8 3 Lytic Lesions (unusual or rare) CT Scan, Pylarify Pet Scan, Bone Scan, 3T 3D guided MRI with write over 07/15/2022 Transperineal Biopsy Started Firmagon 7/6/2022 Zytiga with
Prednisone
Shorehousejam
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
7 months ago
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