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These medication‘s for PMR are very very difficult to figure out what the best thing for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340574/

Discussion: Down to 1mg prednisone and then extreme fatigue sets in.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 3 4:27pm

At my yearly physical checkup, my PCP said it’s time to get off prednisone. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336339/

Discussion: Decreasing Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 27 11:04am

I started on 40mg end of April and then tapered down to 5mg by mid June....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336780/

Discussion: Decreasing Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 28 5:26am

I followed my rheumatologist's recommendations regarding my taper. I figure he has a lot of experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335116/

Discussion: Decreasing Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 25 4:11pm

I’m encouraged by your taper. I have been on prednisone for 7 months but the taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342652/

Discussion: PCP advising fast taper

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 6 8:27pm

Hello @farnhamlaf1, I have never felt nauseous when tapering off of prednisone but you are not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1342320/

Discussion: Tapering and being nauseous

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 6 12:19pm

My rheumy had me switch to 1mg every other day for the last two weeks of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344185/

Discussion: Prednisone 1mg every other day or 1/2 of 1mg tablet every day?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 9 7:36am

Wow, so glad you made it through what must have been a hellish time. My pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344461/

Discussion: Infusion vs injection of tocilizumab (Actmera)

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Posted: Jul 9 12:24pm

"Avoid increasing the prednisone as a quick fix if at all possible." -------------------- This is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344268/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 9 9:30am

The decision to discontinue Kevzara is made by your doctor. No tapering is needed like prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343391/

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 7 8:53pm

I went to my PCP in 2023 at first after MRI, X Rays, and CT Scan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1348517/

Discussion: Diagnosed with PMR 16 days ago.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 2 days ago

Twelve years of PMR along with Prednisone took every ounce of stamina from me. It has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349864/

Discussion: No energy - who to see?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 1 day ago

Duration of prednisone use is probably the single factor that most determines both the onset of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350115/

Discussion: No energy - who to see?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 14 hours ago

Hi again Dad, Missed your messages. I apologize for not staying more interested…just quite disappointed in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341229/

Discussion: PCP advising fast taper

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 4 7:01pm

Yes, let’s stay in touch. Good luck with your taper. I am still holding at 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341002/

Discussion: kevzara and relapse

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Posted: Jul 4 12:00pm

I’m on the same taper schedule as you and also on Actemra 1 per month. Next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331869/

Discussion: Down to 1mg prednisone and then extreme fatigue sets in.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 21 9:55am

That's a very fast prednisone taper you've done - five months to reduce from 35mg prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1331576/

Discussion: Down to 1mg prednisone and then extreme fatigue sets in.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 20 8:40pm

Hello @kmmi, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @jeff97 and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332098/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

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Posted: Jun 21 2:35pm

That sounds like a big disaster waiting to happen. You've been on prednisone a long time,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332679/

Discussion: Down to 1mg prednisone and then extreme fatigue sets in.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 22 11:28am

Doctor actually wanted to start the Actemra in July but Blue Cross insisted I be on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333503/

Discussion: Temporal Arteritis

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Posted: Jun 23 12:27pm

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