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I am in agreement, before being diagnosed I had all my well meaning fam and friends...

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Discussion: Acupuncture and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 10 11:35am

I have used massage…which is lovely. And reiki. But also tapering off prednisone. My complimentary choices...

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Discussion: Acupuncture and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 17 8:47am

The ones i have seen most frequently are higher cholesterol which is similar to what Prednisone...

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Discussion: Kevzara Side Effects?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 18 2:06pm

My problem with PMR when it was active is that without prednisone there was no relief....

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Discussion: Terry Wahls Protocol

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Posted: May 12, 2021

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Discussion: Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: May 10 6:52pm

So now I'm really curious ... Why have you been on a 5 mg maintenance dose...

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Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

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Posted: Jun 19 9:38am

I think trusting your own instincts is the best you can do. I don't think there...

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Discussion: Tapering and Dealing with a Flareup

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 13 9:37pm

I've been on Prednisone for about 18 months and managed to taper down to 6.5 but...

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Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

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Posted: Jun 23 10:57am

I think and particularly my case the sooner you can get off prednisone the easier it...

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Discussion: Tapering Pains Body Response or PMR?

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Posted: Jun 25 11:44am

@dadcue Thank you for your response!! I appreciate you sharing that info about the prednisone causing...

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Discussion: Sleep apnea and GCA

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Posted: Jun 28 4:49pm

I don't think you failed and don't let the flare crush you! I understand your feeling...

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Discussion: Adrenal Insufficiency and Tapering Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 10 9:59am

I did have a conversation with someone about prednisone. This article doesnt say much about cortisol....

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Discussion: Good information to know about prednisone.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 28 9:08am

Hi @sherylp, My first go round with Prednisone, at 40 mg, tapering down by 5 mg...

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Discussion: PMR or PREDNISONE

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 25 1:14pm

@tedmbrady My husband developed PMR 5/2023 and then GCA (giant cell arteritis) in 2/2024. It's been...

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Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

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Posted: Apr 25 9:25am

I have previously posted about wrist/hand/finger pain. About 8 months into pmr I had horrible left...

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Discussion: Wrist and finger pain while tapering prednisone

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Posted: Dec 5, 2023

I had some wrist pain when I tapered off the prednisone to 4mg from 10. My...

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Discussion: Wrist and finger pain while tapering prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 7, 2023

I agree, trust your rheumatologist, but be honest with him/her. You should not have to hurt...

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Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 20 7:38am

I thought of one more thing - search around this site for 'split dose". -- that...

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Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 12 1:49pm

Hello @joycj I had a flare up last September, 8 months into my PMR. I was...

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Discussion: Anyone tapered down as directed, but increased back up on their own?

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Posted: Apr 11 9:45am

Welcome @victoriab, PMR can definitely cause havoc with symptoms and flares when you are tapering off...

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Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

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Posted: May 1 6:06pm

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