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Persistent headaches could point to GCA so talk to your Rheumy ASAP. In previous posts we've...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018647/

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

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Posted: Feb 19, 2024

Gastric problems are a known side effect of prednisone, with or without adrenal insufficiency. That's why...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1018121/

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

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Posted: Feb 18, 2024

Whether it is prednisone withdrawal symptoms or PMR coming back really is hard to determine when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016303/

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

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Posted: Feb 15, 2024

Hi there. According to my doctor it’s a 1-2 yr journey but I was lucky. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1014046/

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

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Posted: Feb 11, 2024

I have the same problem. In the early 40s, I am now 78, I went to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1011167/

Discussion: PMR onset under 55?

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Posted: Feb 7, 2024

Don't worry about adrenal insufficiency too much. If your husband still needs prednisolone for PMR there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010283/

Discussion: reducing prednisolone once you get down to 5mg

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Posted: Feb 5, 2024

I was on 60 mg/day of Prednisone due to very high levels of inflammation due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000819/

Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy

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Posted: Jan 20, 2024

PMR diagnosed late September, started prednisone 20, had to bump to 30, started tapering -5 every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999647/

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

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Posted: Jan 18, 2024

My inflammation markers have been normal since my first 15 mg dose of prednisone 16 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/996216/

Discussion: How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned

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Posted: Jan 12, 2024

Getting PMR into remission is the goal. Just about everybody starts with the prednisone because, as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995835/

Discussion: How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned

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Posted: Jan 12, 2024

I think a prednisone burst for RA is okay as long as you are able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995637/

Discussion: How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

I have been on a monthly infusion of Actemra for about a year. I started with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995079/

Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 10, 2024

Hello @trimomlewis, Thanks for starting this discussion that I think may benefit a lot of folks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992947/

Discussion: Dry January

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Posted: Jan 7, 2024

I have just started Kevzara along with the methotrexate. It is a biologic which targets Il-...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992891/

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

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Posted: Jan 7, 2024

I have had PMR for over a year. Started with 20mg Prednisone. Down to 2.5 for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992276/

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

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Posted: Jan 6, 2024

It is interesting that you are off prednisone and your doctor is considering starting Actemra. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989895/

Discussion: Methotrexate / Actemra

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Posted: Jan 1, 2024

Sounds like you were on the right track. And getting a diagnosis early is huge. People...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/988463/

Discussion: PMR - possible diagnosis

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Posted: Dec 30, 2023

I am 81 years old and had a stroke in October 2022 and was diagnosed with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986896/

Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

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Posted: Dec 26, 2023

Hello I was diagnosed with PMR 7 yrs ago. I started with 10 mg and always...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984358/

Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

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Posted: Dec 21, 2023

Hi @jixster, PMR can be the pits to manage the symptoms when tapering the prednisone dose....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984233/

Discussion: Tapering prednisone and stress

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Posted: Dec 21, 2023

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