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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), prednisone and Coronavirus COVID-19

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: May 24, 2023 | Replies (83)
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@johnbishop

Hi @kathylovgren, I see that your previous post with a similar question was moved by @colleenyoung to the following discussion. Did you get a chance to read through the discussion and find answers to your question?

> Groups > Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) > Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), prednisone and Coronavirus COVID-19
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/coronavirus-and-pmr/

I haven't seen any PMR specific information for COVID-19. Mayo Clinic has a webpage dedicated to COVID-19 that has a topic for how to reduce your risks.
-- https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/reduce-your-covid-19-risk-wash-hands-clean-cell-phones-and-workstations/

Did you see the new Group added to Connect for COVID-19? It has a lot of discussions that you might find helpful during this stressful time.
-- https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/covid-19/

Mayo Clinic News Network has a page on COVID-19 that is continually updated with helpful information, podcasts and question and answer topics.
-- https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/category/covid-19/

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charlie333 | @charlie333 | May 3, 2020

Hello all - new to this chat. I am 68 and haver had PMR for 8 months. Presently down to alternating 6.5/7 mg. I want to get off this ASAP because of COVID-19. I believe I can tolerate a recurrence if I continue to decrease the dose however am I more prone to contract corona being on a low-dose of prednisone OR having a sed rate and CRP off the charts? Thanks Bill

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