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@suebep, I was more worried about the moon face and weight gain but I did end...

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 7, 2021

Hi @klpintx, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find...

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 9, 2021

I had written to this group a few weeks ago. I had been on 1 mg...

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 1, 2022

Not a tough choice for me in the future. I will NEVER get another flu vaccine!...

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

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Posted: Jun 16, 2022

Me too. Chiropractor, physio and massage and nothing was helping (of course). So frustrating and expensive....

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 19, 2022

Actemra (tocilizumab) was FDA approved to treat GCA back in 2017. I was started on Actemra...

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Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 13 3:07pm

Hi @debbiebas216 , I am on a similar taper schedule, 8mg reducing 1mg every 4 weeks....

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Discussion: PMR and pain levels

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Posted: Mar 14 9:32am

I am 78 yr and was diagnosed in Dec 2023. Woke up one morning with severe...

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Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

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Posted: Apr 28 8:58am

I’m 76 and started with symptoms July/august 2024. Saw rheumy end of Oct 2024 and was...

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Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

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Posted: Apr 28 11:26am

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

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Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

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Posted: Apr 29 7:12am

I am 67 an was diagnosed in December. On the tapering side of Prednisone and am...

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Discussion: I’m just wondering how old most of you are with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 29 11:20am

I’m tapering on 10mg of prednisone week 2 and I have shoulder pain a neck stiffness....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291899/

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 28 10:41am

I achieved remission as measured by SED and CRP testing in three months after initial diagnosis....

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Discussion: Length of PMR condition

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Posted: Nov 17, 2024

Hi Im just curious SED and CRP rates were when you went into remission? I started...

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Discussion: Length of PMR condition

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Posted: May 1 12:38pm

I was diagnosed in November 2024 and was started on Prednisone 5-10mg. I started with the...

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Discussion: PMR tapering

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 6 12:15pm

Have you completed a prednisone taper while keeping records of stiffness and pain? That is how...

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Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

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Posted: Apr 19 5:39am

Hang in there...I start a year long monthly Actemra infusion protocol next Monday, April 28, and...

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Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 21 6:39pm

Since prednisone can give you extra energy and also hides pains that have nothing to do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1284522/

Discussion: Tapering prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 18 8:43am

I was diagnosed with PMR/GCA in July 2024. Started on 60 mg. of prednisone. In early...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290180/

Discussion: Insurance coverage for Actemra infusion with straight Medicare?

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Posted: Apr 26 8:21am

I have GCA and PMR diagnosis Nov 2024 . Immediate start on 50mg pred rapid taper...

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Discussion: New to PMR diagnosis

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Posted: Feb 16 9:27pm

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