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Hi Glenn @glenner075, I see that you are new to Connect so I would like to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/205741/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 28, 2018

Hello Barbara Rene’ (@barbararene) - I've heard of moonface being one of the side effects of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155450/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 7, 2017

@barbararene, Hi, Barbara. I was on prednisone for another reason - 5mg daily for 8 years....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155446/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 28, 2017

Hi Barbara, What I've discovered is that each person is different on how their body reacts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155427/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 20, 2017

I do think Turmeric helps with inflammation but I didn't start taking it until around the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137765/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 20, 2018

@paulagcl, Did the symptoms reappear after lowering the dosage of prednisone you were taking? If so,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893694/

Discussion: Symptoms coming and going in severity

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

Oh gosh; forcing myself to eat breakfast while on prednisone makes me uncomfortable all day. Never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/893738/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 11, 2023

I have been on prednisone for over 5 years for fibromyalgia. Several times I have tapered...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/894683/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 12, 2023

Having multiple conditions isn't ideal under any circumstance. When Actemra worked so well for PMR, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/895441/

Discussion: Trying to determine long term prednisone versus other prescriptions

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 14, 2023

I have fibromyalgia and a different inflammatory arthritis (not PMR), and the medication I take for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/896386/

Discussion: Trying to determine long term prednisone versus other prescriptions

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 15, 2023

Hi @charlena, I used to take aleve and tylenol, etc. but then I started reading about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/172436/

Discussion: Other pain medications for Polymyalgia Rheumatica besides prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21, 2017

I was diagnosed with PMR based on symptoms and blood tests a few months ago. Started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137646/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 13, 2017

It is frustrating and I'm sure it's different for each of us which makes it really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/150904/

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 14, 2017

Hi Rinron, I was on Prednisone for 2 1/2 months for MP. I didn't have many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137627/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 14, 2017

So far the side effects I've experienced is weight gain (15 lbs) and I may have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137621/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 14, 2017

@captainkenney - I have never had a rash and my husband said he was glad they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197140/

Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 11, 2018

Hi @alanbruce -- thanks for starting this discussion. I want to reiterate that I have no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199304/

Discussion: PMR and tapering -- will blood work change?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 8, 2018

Hello @ewada, welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing. Are you able to tell us a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137725/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 19, 2018

Adia, Like you I have had tapering problems, though I have had PMR longer, over 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903835/

Discussion: Tapering angst

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

You should ask your doctor for prescriptions for 2.5 mg and 1 mg prednisone tablets. They...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908240/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 5, 2023

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