Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Discussions

Hi @npostusa, You are not alone with the fatigue. There is another discussion you might find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/876196/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with PMR after the Covid vaccine?

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Posted: Jun 10, 2023

Input on tapering Prednisone.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/151186/

Discussion: Giant cell arteritis:I’m afraid and would appreciate any advice

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Posted: Feb 20, 2020

Hi @reewhite, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'd like to invite @pjnewm, @annettetompkins, @gagapapa, @bcarr54 who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/928524/

Discussion: How much muscle fatigue do you have with PMR?

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Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Good luck with tapering. Prednisone is very hard on the body.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312154/

Discussion: Fast Prednisone taper?

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Posted: May 24 8:15pm

You might find it helpful to look through the following discussions to read what others have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119011/

Discussion: Tiredness

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Posted: Aug 6, 2024

If you are having trouble tapering Prednisone down below 5mg? Try removing the statins that your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1382950/

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Aug 30 5:23pm

Hi @ncgal, I see that you have already heard from @lmoross and @dadcue. I think you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795941/

Discussion: PMR and exhaustion

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Posted: Jan 12, 2023

@123suew, to help you connect with with others dealing with PMR and adrenal insufficiency, I moved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1107804/

Discussion: Adrenal Insufficiency and Tapering Prednisone

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Posted: Jul 18, 2024

@bfh3 You might find the following discussions on fatigue and PMR helpful. --- Chronic Fatigue while...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003922/

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

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Posted: Jan 26, 2024

Has anyone taken Vitamin B5 or B12 to help with Adrenal fatigue while tapering Prednisone for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/897280/

Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

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Posted: Jul 17, 2023

I am having good results with tapering prednisone by .5 mg every two weeks. Best of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795750/

Discussion: Immune system boosters

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Posted: Jan 12, 2023

It hasn't happened to me, but my understanding is that dizziness is a common symptom of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324162/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced dizziness with medication for PMR?

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Posted: Jun 10 9:22am

Hello @spainishlady - There is a similar discussion that you might want to read through here:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/761959/

Discussion: Unexplained severe fatigue without tapering .

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Posted: Oct 16, 2022

Welcome @onions68, I don't have any experience with Methotrexate but hopefully other members with a similar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993583/

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

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Posted: Jan 8, 2024

I have had PMR for 6 years tapering prednisone to 2 mg daily. I know have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889231/

Discussion: PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?

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Posted: Jul 3, 2023

There is an interesting thread in this forum https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/new-dx-of-pmr/ where @maye discusses getting off of prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241023/

Discussion: Possible GCA

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Posted: Feb 19 7:14pm

@gmanurse, you described my troubles with tapering prednisone almost exactly. I have also started on Kevzara...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869333/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

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Posted: May 30, 2023

It’s great that you benefitted by not splitting your dose. Has anyone who is tapering prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/806186/

Discussion: Does Prednisone weakened your immune system while being used for PMR

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Posted: Feb 4, 2023

Hello @jkristinsson2014, You are not alone with your increased feeling of fatigue while tapering off of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1052664/

Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Apr 17, 2024

Welcome @pjnewm, I did not experience a lot of fatigue when I was tapering down on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803087/

Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Jan 28, 2023

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