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

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Discussion: Flareups, Prednisone, Tapering

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Posted: Aug 8, 2024

I have extreme, unbearable sweating with activity, not related to tapering. I have been on Prednisone...

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Discussion: Prednisone tapering and extreme sweating

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Posted: Sep 15, 2023

Sadly ... we are told to take prednisone for more than a year for PMR. Then...

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Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Sep 17, 2024

The 7 mg barrier strikes again. That might be caused by adrenal insufficiency. Methotrexate (MTX) is...

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Discussion: Weaning off of all medicine - prednisone and methotrexate

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Posted: Sep 26, 2024

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

Thank you so much! I will look him up and send to my Rheumatologist. I’m now...

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Discussion: Can PMR present in the clavicle too?

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Posted: Feb 13 7:01pm

I think its great that you concerned about long term use. Most are just glad to...

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Discussion: Kevzara

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Posted: Feb 14 7:20pm

"I'll get them every 4 weeks. I'm down to 11 mg. a day. I already feel...

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Discussion: Kevzara

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Posted: Feb 15 10:10am

According to this source, it is "unlikely" for PMR to "convert" to RA. "Can polymyalgia rheumatica...

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Discussion: PMR to RA?

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Posted: Sep 24, 2024

I totally agree with you. I am back up to 20 mg of prednisone after "failing...

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Discussion: Can ultrasound help confirm PMR diagnosis?

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Posted: Feb 3 5:38pm

The first time I attempted this taper I alternated 4 and 3 for 2 weeks and...

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Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Feb 11 12:01pm

There are various ways to taper Prednisone by doing an alternating dose reduction. I don't know...

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Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Feb 11 11:09am

I am relatively new to PMR. I was diagnosed by my PCP just 3 months ago....

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Discussion: Working out with PMR

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Posted: Mar 5 10:20am

Thanks Jeff. My red and white blood count did the opposite. They both increased by a...

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Discussion: Low iron levels and PMR

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Posted: Mar 11 3:38am

Thank you for your reply. I have read the same kinds of things about skip lesions...

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Discussion: Should I have temporal biopsy for GCA even after 8 weeks prednisone?

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Posted: Mar 10 7:46am

Yes I always take prednisone with food- buried in a spoon of yogurt! It’s the only...

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Discussion: Prednisone dosage split

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Posted: Feb 26 11:29am

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