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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 1 hour ago | Replies (10)
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I don't see any reason why Kenalog wouldn't relieve the inflammatory pain caused for PMR. It is another corticosteroid but it has different properties than Prednisone. Unfortunately it has all of the same side effects as Prednisone. It probably isn't used very often for PMR because oral Prednisone is easier.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37598107/
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I think the goal for treating PMR is to have alternatives that aren't a corticosteroid.
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@dadcue Thank you for the link! The Kenalog injection gives me no side effects, but oral prednisone turns me into an absolute raving, uncontrolled maniac so I stay far away from it.