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Treating PMR with Prednisone and Hydroxychloroquine

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Sep 5 5:10pm | Replies (86)
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@johnbishop

Well, my second occurrence of PMR went into remission about 5+ years ago and I'm now 80 years old hoping it never comes back. I was on prednisone for 18 months for the second occurrence and that started after 6 years of being in remission. My first time with PMR took 3 and half years to taper off of prednisone. I think I did much better the second time around because I learned more about the condition and what I could do to live a better lifestyle to help manage the PMR.

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ess77 - Elizabeth | @ess77 | Jan 21 6:09pm

@johnbishop and all...John, have you ever taken Hydroxychloroquine with Prednisone for the PMR? Taken Hydroxychloroquine for anything? I wanted to take it for Covid but my primary doctor wasn't willing to give it to me due to his hospital's attitude re using it for Covid and the politics involved. I wanted to take it 3 years ago!

How is it supposed to help with PMR? Is it like using it for Lupus? Autoimmune disease...I see my Mayo rheumatologist on Tuesday and will discuss this with him. I don't want to stay on Prednisone any longer than necessary but so far haven't been able to reduce it without increasing my PMR symptoms. Add to that I'm dealing with my 2nd Covid infection in 6 months and I'm ready to get this thing started if it'll help...and I do believe it will!!! I think it would have helped with Covid !!!! I'm going to ask a lot of questions and I'll let you know what he says...

Feel well my friend and be blessed...Elizabeth

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