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Thanks for link! Have not asked about tapering off prednisone...but I will. Taking a list of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197383/

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

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Posted: Oct 24, 2020

@valb68, Don't be discouraged and keep taking it one day at a time. My first time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319115/

Discussion: PMR coming back?

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Posted: Aug 13, 2020

I agree with what was said. I WISH I could get down to 2 mg.! Have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319114/

Discussion: PMR coming back?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 13, 2020

John and Dawn, thank you for your emails. Yes, I do want to stay off Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319146/

Discussion: Carpal tunnel symptoms and PMR: What choices do I have?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 13, 2020

"Jaw pain" is a symptom of GCA. It is an especially important symptom if you have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/318434/

Discussion: Tooth pain and PMR

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Posted: Aug 4, 2020

I was able to completely taper off prednisone twice. Both times from the 10-15 mg range...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286646/

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

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Posted: Aug 1, 2020

@phoenix0509, I did start both occurrences of PMR with 20 mg prednisone. My rheumatologist suggested I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145037/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Jul 25, 2020

Hello @jpalexander, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for the private message. I thought I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145031/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Jul 18, 2020

Hi John, This subject came up a few months ago and it caught my eye, as...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286854/

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

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Posted: Mar 3, 2021

I am on my fourth tapering, coming down from 25 mg, I am now alternating 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286841/

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

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Posted: Feb 28, 2021

@jkincaid21 - You might get your doc to prescribe 2.5 mg and 1 mg prednisone tablets....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286822/

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

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Posted: Feb 22, 2021

I was diagnosed with PMR two and a half years ago at age 71. Started out...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286800/

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

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Posted: Feb 18, 2021

Hi Jeff, Welcome. You will be grateful for finding this blog and hearing the stories and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286776/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 17, 2021

@merpreb - My experience with PMR when it's active is that the pain is always there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327824/

Discussion: Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

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Posted: Feb 16, 2021

Hello @dudeofdad, Welcome to Connect. I'm glad you found this discussion and shared your experience. It's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286767/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 10, 2021

I’m sure the flu vaccine was the trigger for my PMR last October. I’m still trying...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327799/

Discussion: Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 7, 2021

@123suew, Sorry to hear that you haven't seen much improvement on the 20 mg prednisone dosage....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286734/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 6, 2021

Hi there. I was diagnosed last year with PMR and just recently with GCA. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/331097/

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

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Posted: Feb 5, 2021

Hi Glendal. I concur with John’s comments and have a multitude of ?’s. Are you in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138172/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 4, 2021

I was diagnosed by my Primary Care Physician with PMR a month ago. The pain in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245723/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 28, 2020

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