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I see many on here many are using Kevzara. I looked up Kevzara and it reduces...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070090/

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

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Posted: May 18 8:59am

I am tapering off of Prednisone started in 15mg in February now on 6mg reducing by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1104506/

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

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Posted: Jul 12 4:17pm

I have been tapering at a rate suggested by my doctor. I was just wondering, is...

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

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Posted: Jul 16 10:04am

I have experienced blurry vision since the beginning of my PMR. My doctor said I also...

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Discussion: PMR pain and vision

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Posted: Jul 10 10:13am

I have had some transient blurriness in one eye lately as I taper prednisone down to...

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Discussion: PMR pain and vision

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Posted: Jul 18 2:25pm

I came off prednisone at the end of May and at first I felt ok but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105740/

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

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Posted: Jul 15 3:15am

Cortisol is the lifeblood of your system. Your body needs it to survive. Therefore when taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1105889/

Discussion: Conflict with Rheumatologist over taking Prednisone for PMR in AM/PM

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Posted: Jul 15 8:58am

I damaged my colon years ago trying to control cholesterol with statins. Another lesson about taking...

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Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara back to Prednisone. ( Hope not )

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Posted: Jun 13 10:41pm

I was diagnosed with PMR on January 12, so I’m new to this. Have been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043078/

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

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Posted: Mar 31 8:14am

Tapering is a complex issue. I’ve been down to 8mg of prednisone three times now. Bad...

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Discussion: Tapering and Dealing with a Flareup

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Posted: Jun 11 5:31am

@pargeo47 One more thing. I went back and checked and they have not tested his magnesium...

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Discussion: Holistic medicine approach to PMR

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Posted: Jun 16 8:37pm

No relapse?? I had some unplanned "interruptions" of Actemra but I relapsed. My symptoms went away...

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Discussion: Prednisone to Kevzara

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Posted: May 15 1:39am

@bunnybear There is definitely a "continuity of care" problem when people move or change doctors frequently....

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Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

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Posted: Jun 18 7:08pm

I totally agree with you that diet makes a difference and focusing on anti-inflammatory foods is...

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Discussion: Holistic medicine approach to PMR

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Posted: Jun 19 8:56am

Thyroid problems seem to add another dimension to PMR. I didn’t have any thyroid problems to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089849/

Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

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Posted: Jun 19 11:57am

I didn't know anything about PMR when I was newly diagnosed ... in a way, I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072561/

Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

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Posted: May 22 6:37am

I’m sorry to hear that. I tapered off prednisone about 31/2 months ago. Then a month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072701/

Discussion: Peripheral Neuropathy and PMR?

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Posted: May 22 10:00am

Yes. I can’t seem to taper down on the predisone. The lowest I can get to...

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Discussion: Where to go for comprehensive evaluation?

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Posted: May 25 9:37am

My first time with PMR took me 3 and half years before I was able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074580/

Discussion: Where to go for comprehensive evaluation?

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Posted: May 25 5:36pm

Has anybody used dexamethason? I have stopped prednisone and doctor switched me to 2 mg once...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077189/

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

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Posted: May 29 11:58am

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