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I was diagnosed with PMR Oct 2023 I started a 15 mg prednisone treatment and reduced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079476/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 2, 2024

Hello @besmith57, I combined your discussion with an existing discussion titled, "Anyone have discomfort or pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077347/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 29, 2024

I have been on Alendronate (a fosomax substitute) for two years now and my bone density...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076253/

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 28, 2024

I have had a tingling and somewhat of a numb feeling in my feet since PMR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075724/

Discussion: Foot pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 27, 2024

My quick take: If you and your husband aren’t comfortable with adding a statin while he’s...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075030/

Discussion: Statins - side-effects, PMR, Giant Cell Arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 26, 2024

Right now, I am on all three drugs. Prednisone down to 8 mg. Methotrexate and Kevzara....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074782/

Discussion: PMR flare -Shoulder and neck pain..and headaches

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 26, 2024

Reactive arthritis derives its name from a "reaction to an infection." https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/reactive-arthritis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354838 It used to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074116/

Discussion: "Evolution" of Seronegative RA into PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 24, 2024

@JustinMcClanahan Thanks for inviting me to this page. I will check it out. My husband developed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073329/

Discussion: Osteoporosis or PMR symptoms

Support Group: Osteoporosis & Bone Health

Posted: May 23, 2024

I'm not able to create a link but this is the URL for the report on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071758/

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 20, 2024

I did some research currently looking for that “miracle” for the pain I am dealing with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071505/

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 20, 2024

Under the rule of it’s always something… I’m tapering off ophthalmic prednisone right now. Had cataract...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070484/

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 18, 2024

Especially tough to balance when I had a flare of uveitis almost as soon as I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070431/

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 18, 2024

@dadcue: My experience was very similar. I was previously active and doing a marathon gardening session...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069504/

Discussion: PMR target areas

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 17, 2024

I'm in a similar situation. I've been on prednisone for PMR since August 2021. I could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065669/

Discussion: Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 10, 2024

I know that feeling, too. It's scary when you think you may have some horrible other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1064536/

Discussion: One month on prednisone. Bloodwork showed neutrophil high/lymphocytes

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 8, 2024

After Actemra was started ... what was the prednisone tapering recommendation that your doctor suggested? It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062363/

Discussion: Facial puffiness? PMR/GCA on Prednisone/Actemra

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 5, 2024

"Then, doctors wrote on my med records that I had abused steroids." That's a shame your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060913/

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 2, 2024

I came down with Covid end of March 2022. This happened 4 months after receiving the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060853/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with PMR after the Covid vaccine?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 2, 2024

I don’t know that I have much to add, but wanted to say you’re not alone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060570/

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 2, 2024

Welcome @victoriab, PMR can definitely cause havoc with symptoms and flares when you are tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1060470/

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 1, 2024

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