Answers

Aneta

Yes.

Bob

Yes.

Bill

Yes initially at neuros suggestion but then when I went downhill after >6 months on Cellcept he put me on prednisone (I also lost some weight during this period putting me at less risk).

Jackson

prednisone is not an option.

Brenda

eventually.

Buddy

Hoping to cut back on Prednison.

Carmen

Yes.

Cathy

I've been able to at least cut down amount that I was taking.

Christine

Yes.

Dean

Yes, but only to reduce the amount.

Debbie

That's the eventual plan. I'm tapering now.

Dossie

  I refused prednison in the very beginning. My neuro wanted me on it. I did not give in…

hack

In part.

Woody

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!

Jeff

Yes.

Jennifer

I'm reallllllllllllly hoping that will be the case!

Joanne

Yes.

John

Yes.

Shirley

I took cellcept to get rid of the need fro plasmapheresis and IVIG,  Prednisone was a byproduct and I am glad to be off of it.

Kerri

To wean down, yes. 

Kevin

hopefully.

Linda C.

Linda W.

I'm taking cellcept to improve the MG, and to wean off prednisone.

Louise

I hope so but not yet.

Marianne

Taking cellecpt to help stop the use of prednisone.

Michael A.

Yes.

Michael R.

Yes, absolutely.

Raymond

Yes but understand that I may always need a low maintenance dose such as 5mg EOD along with Cellcept.

Rebecca

Yes and no. I'm still on prednisone and slowly cutting down because I had a rupture due to extensive prednisone use

Renee

No.

Robert

Yes.

Blutomato

thought of it before having to take Prednisone as I developed many adverse reactions including AVN and am in need of bilateral hip replacement

Jim

no, prednisone isn't an option at this time.

Jan

Yes.

Connie

Yes...currently on 30mg daily and trying to taper back to every other day dosing and then to decrease the mg.

Diane G.

Yes !

Diane M.

I am taking Cellcept to get control over MG symp./progression especially with my breathing muscles, and avoid prednisone.