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I am not sure about your symptoms. I am assuming all the PMR markers tested in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079626/

Discussion: How about knee and lower leg pain?

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Posted: Jun 2 3:24pm

My mother was on 5 mg of prednisone for over 10 years. Her skin got so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1082494/

Discussion: Does skin recover after prednisone?

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Posted: Jun 7 11:07am

Thanks for both comments above. I will look at the Mayo link you supplied with comments...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084147/

Discussion: Aching chest/rib cage and exhaustion

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Posted: Jun 10 8:54am

I think most of us cannot do it without Corticosteroids. That is the drug of choice....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084796/

Discussion: Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Jun 11 9:12am

Hello @judygref, Welcome to Connect. I love the can do attitude! I think we all hated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085058/

Discussion: The pros and cons of Prednisone

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Posted: Jun 11 3:30pm

"My advice to you all is never miss the opportunity to taper down if your medics...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084843/

Discussion: The pros and cons of Prednisone

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Posted: Jun 11 10:00am

I believe I have had PMR for a least a year. Up until 6 months ago...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110057/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Jul 22 3:13pm

No, my comment about tapering off Prednisone too fast was not meant for you. It was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112317/

Discussion: Changing from prednisone to NSAID’s

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Posted: Jul 26 1:31pm

this would be just my take on it./ IL-6 has been found to be active in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1122467/

Discussion: Flareups, Prednisone, Tapering

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Posted: Aug 12 7:14pm

The Prednisone tapering experience seems to be highly variable. I had quite severe disease symptoms but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1124993/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 16 3:11pm

Hi. As @dadcue mentioned above, I have had RA for 12 years. My onset was very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084922/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

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Posted: Jun 11 11:27am

I came down with PMR symptoms about 10 days after my last Covid vaccine shot. Very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115233/

Discussion: Could your PMR have been a result of the Covid mRNA vaccine?

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Posted: Jul 31 11:39am

I've not met someone who started on methotrexate instead of prednisone, although it makes sense. Let...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1085036/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

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Posted: Jun 11 2:29pm

What doses of Prednisone did you take for asthma? My first dose of Prednisone was at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1118988/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 6 3:10pm

I have been on prednisone for almost 15 months, but tapered down to 1 mg daily...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1114584/

Discussion: Tiredness

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Posted: Jul 30 11:13am

Sorry to read about your experience. Luckily, I'm 2 days from my prednisone dosage going to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120140/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects and Withdrawal Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 8 1:27pm

I've been on Kevzara for 3 months now so thought I would offer a report. Methotrexate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1120874/

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

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Posted: Aug 9 9:16pm

I agree with everything that has already been posted. I'm not sure how much my experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087337/

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

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Posted: Jun 15 11:42am

Kevzara and Actemra are new biologics that insurance may cover. Usually if you have tried methotrexate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116358/

Discussion: What justifies an increase in prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 2 9:04am

I also had no blood markers for PMR--everything was normal, but then again, I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1116503/

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

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Posted: Aug 2 12:13pm

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