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Hi John, Appreciate both the welcome and reply. As mentioned, an increase of 1 MG a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634850/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), prednisone and Coronavirus COVID-19

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Posted: Sep 12, 2021

Hello @georgev, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/634816/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), prednisone and Coronavirus COVID-19

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Posted: Sep 12, 2021

Prednisone can affect bone density. You may want to ask your doctor about getting a Dexascan...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632635/

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

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Posted: Sep 4, 2021

I'm new to the group. I got my first shot of the vaccine last February and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/632617/

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

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Posted: Sep 4, 2021

Hello Ethan, I just joined Mayo clinic connect, so I guess I am a member of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631881/

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

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Posted: Sep 1, 2021

I still had some minor aches and pain when I first got up but it would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/631565/

Discussion: Do I really have PMR?

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Posted: Aug 31, 2021

I have my own theory based on the many comments I have read and from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/630786/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 28, 2021

@floridabonnie, My rheumatologist suggested I keep a daily log of how I feel on a pain/ache...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/630611/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 27, 2021

Hi mymayoid, So sorry to hear that your pain is getting worse. If it's Giant Cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/628002/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 19, 2021

I am alarmed at my ongoing hair loss --it's everywhere but on my head! There's barely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/626475/

Discussion: Does Prednisone weakened your immune system while being used for PMR

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Posted: Aug 14, 2021

Hello @maryft, Welcome to Connect. You may want to ask your doctor if you may also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/626375/

Discussion: PMR and vision

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Posted: Aug 14, 2021

@novabill, can you describe background pain a little more? I'm wondering if when you tapered from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/624057/

Discussion: Plaquenil and PMR

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Posted: Aug 7, 2021

Hello @leilalou, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @tsc and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622846/

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

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Posted: Aug 3, 2021

Indeed, it does. I too, walk 3 miles a day and I also had a triggering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/616593/

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

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Posted: Jul 14, 2021

Hi zaa, A higher dosage of prednisone is needed to manage GCA. I wqas put up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/616276/

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

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Posted: Jul 13, 2021

Hi zaa, A couple of days following a minor ankle injury, I had severe pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/613878/

Discussion: PMR and tapering -- will blood work change?

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Posted: Jul 4, 2021

I had little choice but to start my tapering without a rheumatologist as it’s taken me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612869/

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

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Posted: Jun 30, 2021

Welcome, Floridabonnie. You may have noticed that I moved your message to this discussion with introductions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611571/

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

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Posted: Jun 25, 2021

Hello @123suew, What kind of a tapering schedule are you using weekly, bi-monthly, monthly? How much...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610365/

Discussion: PMR and tapering -- will blood work change?

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Posted: Jun 20, 2021

Hello @cgent, Welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing your experience with PMR. It's great to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606286/

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

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Posted: Jun 2, 2021

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