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I finished taking Prednisone in early July after a slow taper of .25mg toward the end....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1133844/

Discussion: newly diagnosed

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Posted: Aug 31 9:43am

When I was on prednisone alone I could never get down to 5 mg let alone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135320/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

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Posted: Sep 3 6:50am

I am on a slower taper plan, and am currently tapering 1 mg every 30 days....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131691/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 27 10:49am

Supposedly that was what happened before the Prednisone era of treating PMR. I pity the people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1142015/

Discussion: Is progress being made in understanding PMR/GCA?

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Posted: Sep 15 1:27pm

There is no tapering strategy that has been researched that will allow you to taper off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143510/

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Sep 18 11:58am

Full stop and I stayed on 3 mg until my endocrinologist determined that "it might be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143793/

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Sep 19 6:44am

Was your prescription written 5 mg of Prednisone 2-3 times per day as needed? Is your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143766/

Discussion: PMR and prednisone

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Posted: Sep 19 4:52am

No real insight except to say Actemra works well for me. I'm glad you were able...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144577/

Discussion: Is progress being made in understanding PMR/GCA?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 20 11:41am

@carlarosie Hello and welcome to this PMR forum! There are some very knowledgeable people here that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146405/

Discussion: Actemra vs Kevzara success?

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Posted: Sep 24 4:57am

I have the same issues with the shoulders . Things were fair at 20 mg but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146547/

Discussion: PMR with normal labs and having severe thigh pain

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Posted: Sep 24 9:44am

Thank-you for saying that. I think I'm doing "reasonably well" but I wouldn't go so far...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147500/

Discussion: PMR and Fatigue. Interesting study

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Posted: Sep 26 8:20am

Let me clarify. Once totally off the prednisone, there can be some pain. . At that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147399/

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

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Posted: Sep 26 3:09am

A prednisone flare and a PMR flare are almost identical in pain. I generally think most...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148662/

Discussion: PMR with normal labs and having severe thigh pain

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Posted: Sep 28 10:53am

I don't have any experience with Kevzara. I have taken Actemra for PMR for a long...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150737/

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

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Posted: Oct 2 11:27am

According to this source, it is "unlikely" for PMR to "convert" to RA. "Can polymyalgia rheumatica...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146612/

Discussion: PMR to RA?

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Posted: Sep 24 11:21am

Sorry to hear the fingers are involved. Hoping you get some answers at your follow up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1146457/

Discussion: PMR to RA?

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Posted: Sep 24 7:58am

That fits me to a tee. My rheumatologist didn't say I couldn't have PMR for the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147471/

Discussion: PMR and Fatigue. Interesting study

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Posted: Sep 26 7:45am

In Europe, the incidence of PMR is less the closer to the Mediterranean people are. Maybe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147751/

Discussion: PMR and Fatigue. Interesting study

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Posted: Sep 26 2:55pm

Total agreement here. My recent diagnosis of PMR, prescribed 30mg of Prednisone initially, now tapering on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148143/

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 27 10:25am

Anyone switch to hydrocortisone tablets to do a very slow Taper at 1 or 2 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150129/

Discussion: Weaning off of prednisone & pain management

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Posted: Oct 1 8:15am

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