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Inflammatory disorders like PMR cause fatigue. When you have chronic pain, you are exhausted at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953701/

Discussion: How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 25, 2023

Welcome @lunamadre, I think we've all had those "will I ever get off of prednisone" moments....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953464/

Discussion: How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned

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Posted: Oct 25, 2023

I hope Kevzara works for you. Don’t expect any overnight changes in your condition or prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951947/

Discussion: How does Kevzara help with PMR symptoms and pain? I am being weaned

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Posted: Oct 22, 2023

I'm very happy with the Actemra infusion. I "progressed" to a monthly infusion. I started with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951649/

Discussion: GCA Biopsy while on prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 21, 2023

My experience in this PMR journey is that trying to tough it out with increased pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/950881/

Discussion: ESR marker raising as I reduce prednisone

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Posted: Oct 20, 2023

I had my follow up with my Rheumy two days ago. She originally insisted that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947103/

Discussion: Has anyone else had pain return after reducing pred by only 2.5 mg?

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Posted: Oct 13, 2023

I was tapering at 1 mg. a .month and had a big flare-up that only subsided...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/946676/

Discussion: Has anyone else had pain return after reducing pred by only 2.5 mg?

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Posted: Oct 12, 2023

lindaadel; I am being treated by my primary care Internal Med doc. I was diagnosed in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944273/

Discussion: What are your rheumatologists using to stop the pain from PMR.?

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Posted: Oct 8, 2023

I had COVID when I was tapering at 6mg of Prednisone and was experiencing increasing discomfort....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/943045/

Discussion: PMR Flair up From a Virus?

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Posted: Oct 6, 2023

"Extreme fatigue" is one of the primary symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. Autoimmune disorders like PMR also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/942757/

Discussion: Starting treatment with Kevzara: My journey

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 6, 2023

Yes, I am confident that I developed PMR about 10 days after my 3rd Covid-19 (Moderna)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941966/

Discussion: PMR Flair up From a Virus?

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Posted: Oct 4, 2023

I was diagnosed in January of this year. After being off prednisone for 5 weeks yesterday....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/941941/

Discussion: A month into my diagnosis with PMR

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Posted: Oct 4, 2023

I was on higher dose of Predisone but with not much improvement. My Rheumatologist thinks I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937548/

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

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Posted: Sep 27, 2023

I also was playing pickleball (crippleball). My PMR started in December with a hamstring charley horse...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/936108/

Discussion: Are you taking Plaquenil (Hydroxychloroquine) for PMR?

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Posted: Sep 25, 2023

I have pmr (diagnosed May of 2022) and gca (diagnosed Sept 2022) and was on high...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934807/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 23, 2023

Hi @jennywren, GCA can cause stroke or blindness if untreated and a higher dosage of prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/933916/

Discussion: Does GCA ever present with mild symptoms ?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 21, 2023

@redboat Have you ever been diagnosed with anything more specific or is it still "presumptive" PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931264/

Discussion: Corticosteroid injections for polymyalgia rheumatica

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Posted: Sep 17, 2023

If I understand correctly, Prednisone does nothing to cure PMR or make it go away. I'm...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/931120/

Discussion: When and How to Taper Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 16, 2023

Thanks for your response…Yes it comes in quickly and is fierce but short lived.. after no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929157/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering and extreme sweating

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

I am looking for a creative taper that I read on here somewhere. New dose for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925594/

Discussion: When and How to Taper Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 7, 2023

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