Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Discussions | Page 13

Welcome @spiker, We are all a little different with our pain experience and tapering off of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137930/

Discussion: Aching from the most minor of exercise

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 7 3:24pm

I too mine like that divided the dose up. I have giant cell ..was diagnosed in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137061/

Discussion: Recently diagnosed, symptom question

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 6 3:27am

I’m glad to see this topic for discussion because I have daily watery eyes from using...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137278/

Discussion: Effects of Prednisone on Eyes

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 6 10:43am

Thanks for your response. I have been on prednisone for 3 years. My last dose was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150877/

Discussion: I am on ACTEMRA for my giant Cell Arteritis but it seems like my PMR ?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 2 4:22pm

No meant unable. Not preaching here but only explaining. Generally after about 2 weeks your body...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146659/

Discussion: What is the root cause of PMR? Is it contagious?

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Posted: Sep 24 12:19pm

Is there anyone that is newly off of prednisone (within the last month) that has experienced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1153744/

Discussion: Tingling fingers part of PMR symptom?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 7 7:32pm

I like to share my personal experience. I was on Prednisone for more than 12 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156086/

Discussion: Can anyone recommend a Rheumatologist at UCSF in San Francisco?

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Posted: Oct 12 9:17pm

I wouldn't listen to everything you read on PMRGCAuk. The forum with all the people sharing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1156055/

Discussion: Can anyone recommend a Rheumatologist at UCSF in San Francisco?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 12 7:56pm

Thank you for your comments. During my 13 months of prednisone I had absolutely no negative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1154299/

Discussion: Pain ever goes away on its own?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 9 7:04am

I don’t want to play the PMR/prednisone taper game ever again! It was too stressful and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1152343/

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 5 10:55am

Yes I was just diagnosed with GCA after having PMR for over a year. Diagnosis confirmed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1157802/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 16 6:30am

@70infl, I'm with @megz on going from 5mg to 2.5mg can be too big of a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1126363/

Discussion: Grouped Into 3 Buckets

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Posted: Aug 18 6:45pm

HI all -- interesting discussion -- when I found this first ( 2020) paper by Sara...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132675/

Discussion: Grouped Into 3 Buckets

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 29 7:45am

Sara Muller et al. are doing some great research in my opinion. More of a patient...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132878/

Discussion: Grouped Into 3 Buckets

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Posted: Aug 29 12:15pm

"At what point should you be measuring cortisol levels. And what is an acceptable level" Testing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131718/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 27 11:43am

Initially I had added discomfort with each taper, not a lot but noticeable. My notes often...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131965/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 27 9:03pm

Hello @anncoco57, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @nyxygirl and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1133166/

Discussion: newly diagnosed

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 30 7:17am

Hope your pain goes away and stays away. I contracted PMR after my second COVID vaccination...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134323/

Discussion: Covid Shot and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 1 8:50am

I took the advice of never reducing by more than 10% at a time from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131874/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 27 5:05pm

Thanks so much for replying. I tapered down to 1mg. prednisone. Have felt absolutely terrible, So...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131884/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 27 5:31pm

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