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Hello, I also got PMR immediately (like the next day) after getting my 2nd Shingrix vaccine....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327864/

Discussion: Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

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Posted: Mar 17, 2021

@irishdancer, I think you ask a very good question that each of us has struggled with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138197/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Mar 10, 2021

@karinaph, oh gosh, I texted my last response to you before I read this one of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245756/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

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Posted: Feb 24, 2021

Hello @rkprice, Sorry to hear you have been struggling with your PMR and tapering off of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286805/

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

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Posted: Feb 18, 2021

Hello Jeff @legendts, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for sharing your story with PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286772/

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

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Posted: Feb 17, 2021

Congrats on getting vaccinated! You bring up a very interesting point. My PMR symptoms started (and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138178/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Feb 7, 2021

@desertsooner I can only have empathy because we have some similarities. I retired from nursing at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286663/

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

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Posted: Aug 17, 2020

What biologic was tried?? The only biologic that I'm aware of and the only one that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319117/

Discussion: PMR coming back?

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Posted: Aug 13, 2020

Hi Tsc. So sorry that you have GCA . Thank goodness for Prednisone. I hear that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/623110/

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

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Posted: Aug 4, 2021

Hello Judy @jnebrig, Welcome to Connect. I thought I would answer your private message in this...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/617508/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Jul 17, 2021

I'm 70 years old, have had PMR for 3 years plus. It never goes away! I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/617496/

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

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Posted: Jul 17, 2021

My rheumatologist said to taper as low as possible and still function. I now take 4mgs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614245/

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

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Posted: Jul 5, 2021

@zaa I don't really think anyone can answer your question with any kind of authority. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/613559/

Discussion: PMR and tapering -- will blood work change?

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Posted: Jul 3, 2021

Hello everyone! I was diagnosed with PMR on June 1 and had already started on a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612323/

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

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Posted: Jun 28, 2021

I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica in April of 2021. I’ve just tapered down to 5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611466/

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

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Posted: Jun 25, 2021

Hello @throughhiker, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you are struggling to lower the prednisone dosage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610130/

Discussion: PMR and tapering -- will blood work change?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 19, 2021

Welcome to the group! I too am tapering after a severe bout of PMR that started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/610021/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 19, 2021

I was diagnosed about 5 yrs. ago with PMR/and possible GCA. I've taken prednisone for all...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609781/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 18, 2021

I haven't provided an update on my polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) for awhile so thought I would...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/592384/

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

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Posted: Apr 6, 2021

Hi Miriam - I am sorry to hear about your reaction, and more sorry to share...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327900/

Discussion: Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 29, 2021

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