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I have tapered from 5 mg prednisone to 4 3/4 the last two days and find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823890/

Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 10, 2023

DSNS didn't work for me either. I noticed the person who promotes this tapering plan says...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/823441/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 9, 2023

I think the prednisone is causing the hunger. I've gained 40lbs! in about a year! Never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/821976/

Discussion: Timing of taking prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 6, 2023

My first pains occured within a week after my second Pfizer vaccination (March 2021) and took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819744/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with PMR after the Covid vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 2, 2023

Yes ... you are correct about doing a slow taper. The questions that nobody has ever...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819452/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

Your story is very interesting. It seems to confirm what I've seen from others with PMR:...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/819440/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 1, 2023

Just my opinion but I feel that pain should be gone or nearly gone before starting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/818764/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 28, 2023

Thanks for your reply. My pain is not GCA related, it is in my hips, shoulders,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/818462/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 27, 2023

My PMR has always affected my quads and calves. I had a flare up 2 1/2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/817012/

Discussion: Quadriceps, predinisone and alternatives

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

Hi @christopherc, I do think the prednisone plays a large part of causing PMR to go...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816943/

Discussion: Does prednisone do more than treat the symptoms of PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25, 2023

I'm interested in hearing people's experiences with methotrexate as a steroid-sparing medication. My rheumatologist has pushed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816310/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

Thanks for your kind comments and the background. My pain, prior to getting prednisone, was 24/7...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813570/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

Are you still taking Enbrel for AS and uveitis? Are you also taking prednisone for PMR?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813372/

Discussion: Timing of taking prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

That sounds bad, @tsc. Sorry to hear it. I also lost 8 lbs in the 3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/813369/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 18, 2023

Does continuing to exercise help when tapering off prednisone to keep those muscles and joints moving?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/811781/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 15, 2023

Welcome @issyb, I see that you have already connected with @marmak on your PMR journey. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/809355/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 10, 2023

Hi @pjnewm, Tapering off of prednisone and managing the pain can be difficult. You will notice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805205/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 2, 2023

Hello @andrewcord, Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear you haven't had any sleep for 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804665/

Discussion: Prednisone support group?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

I was diagnosed with PMR in Jan. 2022 and put on 20 mgs. of Pred. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/803155/

Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 29, 2023

What a terrific outcome. High dose prednisone causes hypertension in me, so I've been watching my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791276/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

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