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Hello Barbararene, sorry you are in so much pain. I've got no medical training or background...

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Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

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Posted: Aug 11, 2017

I there a reason your doctor has you skip a day? Is it part of his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/150909/

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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Posted: May 15, 2017

You're welcome! Please keep us up to date on your progress with tapering off of prednisone...

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Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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Posted: May 5, 2017

Hello @mach92, welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing your story. You are so right about...

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Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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Posted: May 4, 2017

I have found that tapering even 5 mg at a time is too fast and I...

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Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Mar 28, 2017

@epvb, I also want to welcome you to Mayo Connect. As of Dec.9, 2016, I am...

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Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Mar 27, 2017

Hi, I can imagine the damage it does to the bones when, in your case you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137628/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Mar 14, 2017

I have a love/hate relationship with prednisone. When my kidneys failed 5 years ago it saved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137622/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Mar 14, 2017

Hello @jchatchett, I'm so sorry to hear about the side effects and the pain. I know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137605/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Feb 25, 2017

Hello @charlena, my symptoms are shoulder and arm pain/tingling. I'm a side sleeper and was waking...

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Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Feb 17, 2017

I started on 60 mg. of Prednisone, since it was presumed that I also had GCA....

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Discussion: Symptoms after you stop prednisone

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Posted: Feb 25 12:35pm

Tapering off Prednisone is very tricky. It also becomes difficult to separate out the medical conditions...

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Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

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Posted: Oct 24, 2024

The longer you stay on prednisone, the longer it takes to get off. It mostly depends...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131260/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 26, 2024

My liver enzymes, AST and ALT have both been elevated at various times since I was...

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Discussion: Elevated alk phos

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Posted: Aug 16, 2024

Hi, I'm a 72 yo female first diagnosed 6/23 was on predisone (varying dosages) for 9...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1256505/

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

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Posted: Mar 12 6:22pm

Hi, I was unable to get below 40 mg prednisone daily (CRP kept rising, was up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1230894/

Discussion: New to methotrexate

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Posted: Feb 6 2:04pm

Sorry, you have joined the PMR club. This is a good group to ask questions and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1231723/

Discussion: Immune system boosters

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Posted: Feb 7 3:42pm

Actemra (tocilizumab) works for me. It was still a slow breakup process with Prednisone. My first...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1231230/

Discussion: Prednisone love/hate support group

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Posted: Feb 7 6:14am

It sounds to me like your PMR isn't controlled. I have GCA and PMR, and I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1232927/

Discussion: Anyone else with acceptable CRP (3.5) but significant discomfort?

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Posted: Feb 9 11:01am

I used Tylenol for Arthritis and also Arnica cream successfully to deal with symptoms. I have...

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Discussion: PMR Flare with New Issues

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Posted: Feb 10 11:13am

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