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Your experience was better than mine when I was diagnosed with PMR. My first rheumatologist was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1352732/

Discussion: Is it PMR or muscle soreness from overuse

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Posted: Jul 20 5:40pm

Some questions for you - how much prednisone are you taking? Are you tapering the prednisone?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1349701/

Discussion: No energy - who to see?

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Posted: Jul 16 2:07pm

jeanrod825 My first round with Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) lasted from 2018 to 2021. After a...

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Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis

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Posted: Jul 26 12:09pm

The prednisone fixed me up in a day or two but it was, what Ives learned,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361797/

Discussion: what to expect when starting prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Aug 1 9:42pm

Higher doses of prednisone caused a dramatic increase in my blood pressure. I didn't have any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362444/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced dizziness with medication for PMR?

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Posted: Aug 2 6:58pm

Basically ... I was told the same thing by an endocrinologist who said 3 mg was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362285/

Discussion: Prednisone taper: Apparently < 4mg no longer controls inflammation

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Posted: Aug 2 2:47pm

I took Prednisone for 12 years too. I was able to get off prednisone. The full...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1355963/

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

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Posted: Jul 25 9:38am

Hello @tonimcbride I got immediate, total relief in about three hours after starting 20mg Prednisone. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360798/

Discussion: what to expect when starting prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Jul 31 1:37pm

This post is to help validate what John VM posted. I too thought i would be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332264/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

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Posted: Jun 21 7:28pm

Kevzara taper? I have tapered off of prednisone while using Kevzara. At what point does the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343190/

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

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Posted: Jul 7 2:47pm

I had exercise intolerance when I was on Prednisone and more Prednisone didn't help. Prednisone saturated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344287/

Discussion: At 15 mg Pred. My Pain Tolerable. Will Exercise Cause a Setback?

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Posted: Jul 9 9:52am

Wow! I did not realize nsaids interfere with prednisone. Thanks for that. I have also been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346644/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

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Posted: Jul 12 2:27pm

I haven't read through all of the comments, so please forgive me if I'm repeating any...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1339769/

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

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Posted: Jul 2 12:42pm

I agree with @jeff97 that it does seem a little to fast, especially if you have...

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Discussion: PCP advising fast taper

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Posted: Jul 2 3:42pm

Chronic inflammation is bad but so is chronic Prednisone use. There are other ways to treat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340597/

Discussion: PCP advising fast taper

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Posted: Jul 3 4:57pm

I followed your taper plan. had a flare at 6 that sent me back to 8...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338337/

Discussion: Side effects of prednisone

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Posted: Jun 30 8:44am

Thank you for sharing your journey. I was tested for adrenal insufficiency and fortunately am ok...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340991/

Discussion: kevzara and relapse

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Posted: Jul 4 11:51am

Interesting reading these last few posts regarding GP’s, rheumatologists, and geriatric doctors. I have actually received...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341596/

Discussion: PCP advising fast taper

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Posted: Jul 5 11:43am

Chronic systemic inflammation was how my rheumatologist described everything. My electronic medical records document every correspondence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335521/

Discussion: Decreasing Prednisone

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Posted: Jun 26 10:04am

You should not be in significant pain like this. Your prednisone dose is almost certainly too...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335523/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

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Posted: Jun 26 10:08am

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