Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Discussions | Page 143

I have had PMR off and on for 30+ years. I have tapered off of prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978100/

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

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Posted: Dec 10, 2023

I was diagnosed with PMR and GCA in April 2023. High doses of Prednisone relieved my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979702/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Dec 13, 2023

Welcome @papasrockyworld, It is definitely a great feeling when that first dose of prednisone kicks in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955588/

Discussion: Question about PMR pain locations

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Posted: Oct 29, 2023

Hi Mary @marymckeith, I'm sorry to hear you are struggling with additional pain. You mentioned in...

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Discussion: Question about PMR pain locations

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Posted: Dec 14, 2023

Excellent article. For some reason, a delayed-release formulation of prednisone is very expensive in the United...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970592/

Discussion: Morning misery: Is prednisone effective 24 hrs? PMR and hands

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Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Thanks for the reply, John, and for the wisdom you’ve gleaned from your experiences with PMR,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006520/

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

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Posted: Jan 30 10:36am

My first indication something was wrong was constant pain in my left shoulder deep inside. Then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712426/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Meet others & Share Your Story

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Posted: May 29, 2022

I’ve been dealing with palm and finger pain along with neck pain while at 5mg of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953237/

Discussion: Wrist and finger pain while tapering prednisone

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Posted: Oct 24, 2023

I was on a moderately high dose of prednisone for 13 years for PMR. When I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010190/

Discussion: reducing prednisolone once you get down to 5mg

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Posted: Feb 5 2:18pm

@reewhite -- this was one of the first papers i found about PMR that convinced me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1025303/

Discussion: Question about PMR pain locations

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Posted: Mar 1 7:51am

I forgot to say that Actemra worked extremely well for PMR. I tapered off prednisone in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1026243/

Discussion: Can you split Prednisone dose for GCA?

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Posted: Mar 2 4:54pm

I recently started Kevzara 11/23 I was diagnosed with PMR 7/22 my Pred dose was 20mg...

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Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

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Posted: Jan 13 11:29am

After having PMR for 3 months, was then diagnosed with RA affecting both hands. Began 8mg...

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Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

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Posted: Jan 13 8:33am

I am two years in with PMR and have suffered a lot. Presently on my fourth...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1000690/

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

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Posted: Jan 20 1:12pm

I took methotrexate as an adjunct to prednisone. In my case, it was used as a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003227/

Discussion: Methotrexate / Actemra

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Posted: Jan 24 8:19pm

I'm glad to hear the LDN is helping, even if it's not enough to completely replace...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/865851/

Discussion: Low Dose Naltrexone and Prednisone for PMR?

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Posted: May 24, 2023

I'm sorry you weren't able to continue taking Kevzara. If your preexisting condition was another autoimmune...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019488/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

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Posted: Feb 20 8:46pm

Your story is so interesting and sounds very similar to mine, generally speaking. Yes I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019869/

Discussion: Has anyone tried the medication leflunomide?

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Posted: Feb 21 12:01pm

I was diagnosed with reactive arthritis with recurrent uveitis at least 20 years before PMR was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1020132/

Discussion: New Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Husband)

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Posted: Feb 21 7:51pm

Hi, interesting that you mention keeping a pain and dose log. I started doing this from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019248/

Discussion: Kevzara (sarilumab) to treat PMR

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Posted: Feb 20 11:50am

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