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Hello Chris @ncgal, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You certainly have had a lot on your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286618/

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

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Posted: Apr 7, 2020

Hi John yes tapering off the pred. is tricky as you know. It all depends on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180061/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 30, 2019

Tapering off can be a struggle. The first occurrence of PMR I also tried to taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180060/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: Jan 29, 2019

Hi @msvl1998, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Far be it for me to call prednisone the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180058/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 29, 2019

@paddington asked me to post the following additional information and links that helped him since he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197348/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 19, 2020

Ive been on 2 mg/day prednisone for a couple of years although I dont really know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138100/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 12, 2020

Hello @lindapc, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for sharing your story. My first occurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137857/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2019

I am by nature rather an impatient person, however, I have had to force myself to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137856/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2019

@amkaloha, it's been awhile since you have posted. How is your PMR? Have you been able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/144996/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 26, 2018

Hello @jules11, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm glad you found us. My PMR is currently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/144995/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 26, 2018

Hi Beryl @beryl... My last bout with PMR ended this past February when I finally was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102129/

Discussion: Diagnosed with PMR 2 1/2 years ago. How do I manage the extreme pain?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 15, 2018

Hi @carley, your symptoms seem similar to mine when I was first diagnosed with PMR. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/225706/

Discussion: PMR or Steroid Myopathy

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 14, 2018

Hi Pauletta @rachelp, I'm able find a list of doctors in the Rheumatology Department for Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/225693/

Discussion: PMR or Steroid Myopathy

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 13, 2018

@marilyncarkner I’ve been on prednisone for about 18 months. My worst side effect is osteoporosis—not good....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/277138/

Discussion: The good and bad of Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 26, 2019

@dreamer38 I'm sure we've all done that when we were trying to taper off or down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138065/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 2, 2019

Hello @beckie, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for the private message. I thought I would answer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138042/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 31, 2019

Hi @jules11 -- I've had 2 occurrences of PMR. The first time it took me a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138022/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 6, 2019

Hi. Was diagnosed June 2018. CRP and sed rate normal at every checkup. I understand 20%...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138014/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 8, 2019

Hi @sharync -- Welcome to Connect. I have PMR but it's currently in remission. From what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138012/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 8, 2019

Good morning, @marilyncarkner . I’m also on prednisone but I’m hoping to taper off as the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138010/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 26, 2019

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