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Hello @emiglino, I'd like to add my welcome to Connect along with @dadcue @jeff97 and others....

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Discussion: Decreasing Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 25 4:15pm

Hello @kmmi . I too was diagnosed very recently (around April 9th). And, my family doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332696/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

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Posted: Jun 22 11:52am

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

Some people with PMR and/or GCA are on prednisone for many years. If they are lucky,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332082/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

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Posted: Jun 21 2:19pm

I'm intrigued by this and I will ask my endocrincrinologist about it. I'm past the PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333174/

Discussion: Experience with GLP-1, metformin, and Jardiance; and PMR

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Posted: Jun 23 6:29am

Diagnosed with GCA (temporal arteritis) February 2025, started 60 mg Prednisone. Started monthly ACTEMRA infusions March...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334374/

Discussion: Temporal Arteritis

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Posted: Jun 24 3:32pm

I don't think statins can cause or trigger PMR. I needed atorvastatin after Prednisone was started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329917/

Discussion: Long term Statin use and PMR

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Posted: Jun 18 12:30pm

I also found that neither ibuprofen nor naproxen had any effect on the pain due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335016/

Discussion: Symptoms after you stop prednisone

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Posted: Jun 25 1:50pm

Have had PMR since early December. On Kevzara for 3 months and have decreased prednisone to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334815/

Discussion: PMR and travel

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Posted: Jun 25 10:16am

In July 2024, I was diagnosed with PMR and suspected GCA. My PCP contacted a rheumatologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335410/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

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Posted: Jun 26 7:52am

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25 12:35pm

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

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Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 26, 2024

There are many parts that ring true to me. I found that an endocrinologist's perspective on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291939/

Discussion: Glucocorticoid-induced Adrenal Insufficiency

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Posted: Apr 28 11:16am

Very sound advice. I also eat similarly and was able to taper off of 10 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1186120/

Discussion: Anti-inflammatory diet and supplements for PMR

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Posted: Dec 7, 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

Starting at 5, my taper was reduced to 0.5 per month. I successfully got to zero...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280674/

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Apr 13 9:13am

For those wondering about a safe protocol to taper prednisone, it's worth reading the “British Society...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1249759/

Discussion: How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... no set rules.

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Posted: Mar 3 6:23pm

I have been on Actemra for 6 years and have done Actemra infusions for the last...

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Discussion: Actemra Infusions

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Posted: May 31 10:40pm

I did travel to Europe for 2 weeks while tapering this spring. I was a little...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1330261/

Discussion: PMR and travel

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Posted: Jun 18 11:18pm

@susanew, My PMR has been in remission now for about a little over 6 years but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119964/

Discussion: Flareups, Prednisone, Tapering

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Posted: Aug 8, 2024

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