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I’m sorry this is happening. It’s so frustrating to have what sounds like a flare after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903856/

Discussion: Tapering angst

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 28, 2023

I am on 15mg prednisone for PMR (since 6/27) and wanted to go down to 12...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/908205/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Aug 5, 2023

I was diagnsed with PMR at the end of June this year. Every morning I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911591/

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

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Posted: Aug 12, 2023

"The most common adverse reactions (incidence of at least 5%): upper respiratory tract infections, nasopharyngitis, headache,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/914596/

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

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Posted: Aug 17, 2023

Hi @guillamocan, Welcome to Connect. I've had 2 episodes of PMR since 2007 but have been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/689894/

Discussion: Alternative to Prednisone for Treating PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 15, 2022

Kspowell, I have had the same PN in the balls and toes of both feet for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/913335/

Discussion: Peripheral Neuropathy - Result of PMR or Prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 15, 2023

Thanks for your response…Yes it comes in quickly and is fierce but short lived.. after no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929157/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering and extreme sweating

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Posted: Sep 13, 2023

I have extreme sweating but it’s not from tapering. Just from Prednisone in general. Usually like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929143/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering and extreme sweating

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

Thank you for your response. When you mentioned “biological” helping you in tapering off from prednisone,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847568/

Discussion: The impact of Prednisone on A1C

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

I am not normal, atypical, non classic…..lots of other words like that. My rheumatologist uses these...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850628/

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

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Posted: Apr 28, 2023

My PMR started soon after my second COVID Pfizer vaccination back in 2021 and was limited...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850761/

Discussion: PMR symptoms drastically improved during COVID/Omnicron infection.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 28, 2023

Be sure to watch your blood pressure. I was tapering down from 30 mg and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856427/

Discussion: Prednisone Taper from 40 mg to 7.5 in one day ‘

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 8, 2023

Some symptoms came back this month after tapering from 7.5 to 5 mg. Doctor put me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/855165/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 5, 2023

Just diagnosed with PMR 7 daze ago. Prednisone 20 mgs. daily for 2 weeks than taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857482/

Discussion: Diet & PMR.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 10, 2023

Yes, I am seeing a rheumatologist. He is much informed and experienced than my PCP in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851287/

Discussion: Is everyone here diagnosed with PMR seeing a rheumatologist?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 29, 2023

My primary care provider (she is an internist) said "that sounds like PMR", right off the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851742/

Discussion: Is everyone here diagnosed with PMR seeing a rheumatologist?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

I am absolutely convinced that my extremely mild bout of covid triggered my PMR in November...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853852/

Discussion: PMR and Inflammation Markers

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 3, 2023

PMR was diagnosed 15 years ago ... long before Covid was a thing. I can't remember...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/853995/

Discussion: PMR and Inflammation Markers

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Posted: May 3, 2023

I go to a rheumatologist. This Mayo support group has really helped me taper. I purposely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854795/

Discussion: Is everyone here diagnosed with PMR seeing a rheumatologist?

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Posted: May 5, 2023

That's huge! Any particular rational why? Just went through that, or agreed to try, and it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829359/

Discussion: Prednisone Taper from 40 mg to 7.5 in one day ‘

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 21, 2023

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