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I was put on Meloxicam maybe about ten years ago for a severe flare of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111427/

Discussion: Flare onset: Is this truly a flare?

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Posted: Jul 25, 2024

Your tapering off prednisone seems too fast to me and you might have to resume taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111398/

Discussion: Changing from prednisone to NSAID’s

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Posted: Jul 25, 2024

I've also had trouble getting below 10 mg. I've been on prednisone for a year now...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1111084/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Jul 24, 2024

Hello @amycmoore50mc, I was diagnosed with GCA after a temporal artery biopsy and put on 40...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110020/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed With GCA - Still Experiencing Pain

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Posted: Jul 22, 2024

@floridalinda - hello - I found that you wrote earlier "I was diagnosed with PMR October...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108971/

Discussion: Heating pad or ice pack

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Posted: Jul 20, 2024

Hello, I've been on prednisone for around 3 months, I'm about to taper to 8mg down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108935/

Discussion: Anxiety

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Posted: Jul 20, 2024

I am not good at a short answer. I was seeing an orthopedic for my pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1108861/

Discussion: Changing from prednisone to NSAID’s

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 20, 2024

The only advantage of taking the entire dose in the morning is supposedly the risk of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106019/

Discussion: Conflict with Rheumatologist over taking Prednisone for PMR in AM/PM

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Posted: Jul 15, 2024

Yes, my vision has definitely been affected by my PMR. I have bags under both eyes,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105570/

Discussion: PMR pain and vision

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Posted: Jul 14, 2024

I am just over a month off of prednisone (after 3 years and two unsuccessful attempts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104300/

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

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Posted: Jul 12, 2024

It is hard because prednisone does stimulate your appetite and then you eat more! As you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104080/

Discussion: Newly Diagnosed with PMR: Anyone 51 or had it a long long time?

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Posted: Jul 12, 2024

@charlotte61 , @trina24 , @nancy53 I know having PMR and worrying about GCA is frightening. But...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1103605/

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

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Posted: Jul 11, 2024

That is a very good question. My cortisol level improved after 6 months. I was able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102749/

Discussion: Feelings when tapering: My journey

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Posted: Jul 10, 2024

Thanks. Strengthening links. I have a ways to go! I'm on a low dose of Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1102435/

Discussion: Resistance Training and PMR

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Posted: Jul 9, 2024

Thank you for the very helpful replies to my question about tapering yesterday. Later in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101938/

Discussion: Feelings when tapering: My journey

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Posted: Jul 8, 2024

I had RA beginning as a teenager (now 68) and was at various times on 25...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101671/

Discussion: Prednisone and methetrexate

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Posted: Jul 8, 2024

I have not seen many that have said it works. MTX is a Rheumatoid arthritis medication...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101273/

Discussion: Prednisone and methetrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

@hopeinal. you may also be interested in this related discussion: - How did you cope with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1101119/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 7, 2024

I'm currently doing Actema infusions for "refractory PMR." I was on prednisone for more than 12...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099827/

Discussion: Has Prednisone/Actemra worked to completely heal GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 5, 2024

You did not mention it, but I presume you have been diagnosed with PMR, and that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1099002/

Discussion: Very new to PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 4, 2024

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