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Hello @rick53, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we modified your discussion title a little...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868473/

Discussion: Headaches - Side effect of taking prednisone for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 29, 2023

If you see Dr Stone tell him that someone in Iowa said thank-you. The GiACTA study...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/872436/

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

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Posted: Jun 4, 2023

Hi Cynthia @juju1, Welcome to Connect. You are not alone with not wishing PMR on anyone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873780/

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

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Posted: Jun 6, 2023

My doc told me it takes months for MTX to build up in system and to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875195/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

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Posted: Jun 9, 2023

tapered prednisone is controlling the pmr fairly well at 7.5 mg. and will drop to 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875811/

Discussion: Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis?

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Posted: Jun 10, 2023

Night and early am leg pain. Md said increase prednisone back to 10 mg. Had tapered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875586/

Discussion: Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis?

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Posted: Jun 9, 2023

Hi Cynthia, I too am newly diagnosed (May 8). Rheumatologist started me on 20 mg of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875305/

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

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Posted: Jun 9, 2023

My stash of prednisone is gone. I don't have any Actemra injections in the refrigerator. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877421/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?

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Posted: Jun 12, 2023

Hi @vellen and @nyxygirl, Unfortunately I am not a medical professional and have no medical background...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/878943/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Jun 15, 2023

I was able to taper off my low dose of prednisone (started at 10 mg) within...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880379/

Discussion: Have you been able to taper prednisone with long lasting success?

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Posted: Jun 17, 2023

I think infections caused flares of something although I don't think the flares were always a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/880634/

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

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Posted: Jun 18, 2023

I’m so relieved to see that others have fatigue too! I also feel very shaky and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855704/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

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Posted: May 7, 2023

That sounds great, and I hope the tapering continues to go smoothly! PMR and GCA is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882170/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

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Posted: Jun 20, 2023

As I taper down the prednisone, (was at 1 mg but have had to go back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882491/

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

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Posted: Jun 21, 2023

I had my 4th Covid shot (3 Pfizer then 1 Moderna) and within a week developed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854649/

Discussion: Any difficulty in diagnosis of PMR?

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Posted: May 4, 2023

This is very important information! Many types of autoimmune flares respond with a burst of high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886138/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 27, 2023

Hi, I have been dealing with PMR for a while. Started on Prednisone 15 mg last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/886375/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 28, 2023

My inflammatory markers are always normal but it's very clear I have PMR and GCA. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890702/

Discussion: My story may help

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Posted: Jul 5, 2023

I was diagnosed with PMR 3 years ago. I started at 40mg of prednisone. Then slowly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/890995/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 6, 2023

Hello @misery3, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @vellen and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891613/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 7, 2023

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