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I'm on 3 mg of prednisone and have had 4 doses of Kevzara. The Kevzara is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1365949/

Discussion: Polymyalgia rheumatica: Any thoughts on my taper plan?

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Posted: Aug 7 5:58pm

3months prednisone taper post Large Vessel GCA/ PMR diagnosis Nov 2024 . ( no more Pred...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360974/

Discussion: Anyone successfully treating PMR without Prednisone?

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Posted: Jul 31 5:53pm

I started on prednisone at 15MG a day for my PMR. I went from agony to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360592/

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Jul 31 9:37am

Not sure what I would have done without prednisone or another medication to help with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361595/

Discussion: Anyone having any luck with treating PMR without any specific medicati

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Posted: Aug 1 2:51pm

I did the prednisone taper with Kevzara. I had had 9 doses (18 wks) with Kevzara...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361645/

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 1 4:11pm

Yes! After I stopped Prednisone (slowest taper ever!) I was off Actemra in about six months......

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1362289/

Discussion: Questions for people taking Actemra and Kevzara injections

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Posted: Aug 2 2:54pm

Hello @casinokid1121 and @cajmorrison, Just thought I would chime in with my experience. My second occurrence...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1352114/

Discussion: Polymyalgia rheumatica: Any thoughts on my taper plan?

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Posted: Jul 20 6:52am

Hello @tonimcbride, Welcome to Connect. My first time with PMR I also had lived with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360514/

Discussion: what to expect when starting prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Jul 31 8:01am

Diagnosed with giant cell arthritis and PMR in November 2023. I had eight months of prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1341386/

Discussion: Has anyone experienced dizziness with medication for PMR?

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Posted: Jul 5 7:47am

Ahh so it’s prednisone that is killing my skin!! Yikes my hands & forearms have spots...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1357357/

Discussion: small red blotches on skin

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Posted: Jul 27 7:14am

I was treated with Prednisone for 12 years before I was able to taper off Prednisone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367335/

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 9 8:06pm

Reducing by 1mg every two weeks is a fast taper, more likely to bring on a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1363857/

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 4 8:03pm

I have been on Actemra infusions for 2.5 months. I have been on prednisone for PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367929/

Discussion: Questions for people taking Actemra and Kevzara injections

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Posted: Aug 10 5:47pm

Addison's disease is primary adrenal insufficiency. With Addison's disease, the adrenal glands make too little of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1367309/

Discussion: Damage to adrenals? Addison's Disease?

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Posted: Aug 9 7:11pm

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Discussion: Just Started Actemra

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Posted: Aug 12 6:00am

Here are a couple of related discussions about Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) and PMR: - Are you taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1371108/

Discussion: Anyone taken Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) to reduce prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 15 8:43am

I'm thinking you shouldn't be tapering while traveling. I traveled extensively when I was taking prednisone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1374214/

Discussion: PMR and travel

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Posted: Aug 19 10:56am

Just so you know … I have seronegative inflammatory arthritis which was diagnosed approximately 20 years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1369374/

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 12 6:33pm

Thanks very much for the information. I am also on a PPI currently and tapering on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1374445/

Discussion: Gastro Issues

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Posted: Aug 19 3:40pm

It does sound like your dose of prednisone is too low since you're still having a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372503/

Discussion: 77 year old male with PMR

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Posted: Aug 17 9:18am

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