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I had my last dose of Prednisone for my PMR the end of May of 2023....

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Discussion: PMR Remission

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Posted: Nov 27, 2023

Your tapering off prednisone seems too fast to me and you might have to resume taking...

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Discussion: Changing from prednisone to NSAID’s

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Posted: Jul 25 6:51am

There are risks to taking Actemra but I hope it works well for you too. Just...

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Discussion: Changing from prednisone to NSAID’s

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Posted: Jul 26 11:41am

Yes, I have noticed this side effect, which has only gotten worse as I taper. I...

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Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 6 2:08pm

I'm sorry you've started down this slippery slope too. My adjunct remedies to Prednisone are Yoga,...

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Discussion: Homeopathic-Naturopathic remedies

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Posted: Aug 10 8:11am

"Being that you dealt with PMR for a longer period, is it debilitating over time or...

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Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 5 3:49pm

Frustration again!! Rheumatologist finally got back to me after I sent a second message today. She...

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Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 5 9:45am

To DadCue, When being treated for my asthma the doctors would normally give me an injection...

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Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 7 7:13am

I sympathize on the fatigue. I've had a lot of that, too. But I turned 72...

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Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 8 2:02pm

Hi G, I was diagnosed with PMR in 2016 after knee replacement and possible GCA. Was...

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Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

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Posted: Aug 11 12:18pm

Yes same thing happened to me, although I understand it is not a common side effect....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116996/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 3 10:34am

I stopped LDN for two weeks to see if it made a difference. It didn't seem...

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Discussion: Low Dose Naltrexone and Prednisone for PMR?

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Posted: Aug 3 5:28am

My rheumatologist prescribed Methotrexate as an addition to the prednisone because of the achy sore hands...

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Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 2 12:49pm

Myself as well. I have had PMR for well over a year now and been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812353/

Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis

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Posted: Feb 16, 2023

The following link is a good place to start. https://www.pmrandil6.com/il-6-and-pmr/ --------------------------------------------- IL-6 is a cytokine (protein...

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Discussion: Flareups, Prednisone, Tapering

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Posted: Aug 12 8:17pm

"Conclusions: Sarilumab showed significant efficacy in achieving sustained remission and reducing the cumulative glucocorticoid dose in...

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Discussion: Does Kevzara put PMR in to remission?

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Posted: Apr 27 6:59am

Karo, I can relate re: being treated like a senile old lady. One ophthamologist I saw...

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Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 15 3:06pm

My experience with member benefits with KPNC is that they know less than medical specialists when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/891592/

Discussion: California Medical Insurance Plans That Cover Actemra

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Posted: Jul 7, 2023

Hi, I was 58 and it developed within 48hrs of my 2nd Pfizer COVID vaccine. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045525/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

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Posted: Apr 4 7:37pm

I have tapered to .5 mg of prednisone after being on it for more than 4...

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Discussion: PMR and exhaustion

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Posted: Jan 12, 2023

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