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@sharenb I have no medical training or background but my first occurrence of PMR took me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321414/

Discussion: PMR and herbs, dietary supplements

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Posted: Sep 8, 2020

Good morning. PMR is anew diagnosis for me. I have had low back issues for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286660/

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

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Posted: Aug 17, 2020

@johnbishop John, I was wondering at what point did your dosage change considerably during the 3.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145036/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Jul 25, 2020

@drtiminaz, It sounds like you have a pretty good plan for tapering off of prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245728/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 6, 2020

@kharquail, How is your father doing with his PMR? Is he still trying to taper off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314427/

Discussion: PMR Relapse

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Posted: Jul 6, 2020

Hello @kharquail, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect and thank you for helping your father. Not sure...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/314424/

Discussion: PMR Relapse

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Posted: Jun 21, 2020

@ncgal, I don't think there is specific tapering schedule. Each person is affected differently with their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138134/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Jun 13, 2020

Hi there ncgal. When I was diagnosed last summer I was started on 15 mg of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138118/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 16, 2020

Hi Bill @charlie333, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I think all of us that have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299092/

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

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Posted: May 3, 2020

@steelbh - I have moved your post here to this discussion @johnbishop recommended so that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286605/

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

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Posted: Mar 9, 2020

Hello @gregp1, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @jules11. In addition...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286598/

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

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Posted: Mar 5, 2020

I am a 65 year old female diagnosed with pmr in October of 2019 after suffering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138090/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 17, 2020

Hello @asklizzie, Welcome to Connect. Yes, there are a lot of us members who struggle with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102152/

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

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Posted: Feb 3, 2020

Thanks for your reply. Very interesting how slowly you tapered off towards the end. From 60...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286572/

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

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Posted: Jan 22, 2020

Hi @virginiaj, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Your story is similar to mine except I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286549/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 29, 2019

Hello @rayabw, Welcome to Connect. You ask a good question. Have you discussed it with your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286545/

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

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Posted: Dec 26, 2019

I have only GCA which causes no symptoms. It was found during open heart surgery at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197298/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 20, 2019

@geniecm there is another discussion that you might find helpful on GCA and Temporal Arteritis. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/271512/

Discussion: Can Temporal Arteritis Symptoms be Caused by Medication

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 20, 2019

@dreamer38 I’m so sorry, I guess I misled you. I have a brain lesion, not PMR,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138073/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 5, 2019

Hello Everyone. I live in Perth, Western Australia. I have posted on here before but not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138020/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 6, 2019

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