Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

Posted by Ethan McConkey, Moderator @ethanmcconkey, Dec 18, 2019

Welcome to the Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) group on Mayo Clinic Connect.

Meet other members who are dealing with PMR. Let’s learn from each other and share stories about living well with PMR, coping with the challenges and offering tips.We look forward to welcoming you and introducing you to other members. Feel free to browse the topics or start a new one.

Grab a cup of coffee or beverage of choice and let’s chat. Why not start by introducing yourself? What's your experience with PMR? How are you doing today?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group.

kaljean | @kaljean | 17 hours ago

Just diagnosed and processing my experiences. Grateful even for old comments to figure this out.

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 16 hours ago

In reply to @kaljean "Just diagnosed and processing my experiences. Grateful even for old comments to figure this out." + (show)

Welcome @kaljean, Sorry to hear that you have joined our PMR club but there’s a lot of support here and hopefully will help you navigate this challenging condition. You might find it helpful to scan through the many different discussions in the PMR group. Here’s a link that lists the discussions - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr/.

Have you started any treatments? Do you keep a daily journal of your pain when you get up in the morning?