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I've been injecting Actemra weekly for almost 10 months, and I also take prednisone. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1302675/

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

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Posted: May 12 3:33pm

X-Rays have shown I have cppd arthropathy in my hands and knee. Calcium pyrophosphate crystals. Another...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1305225/

Discussion: Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis and Prednisone

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Posted: May 16 8:15am

I just started prednisone and am fine now. I am going to start to taper and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306313/

Discussion: Falling or Tripping

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Posted: May 17 2:55pm

age 71. I have tapered down from 20 mg to .5 mg and should be completely...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1306021/

Discussion: Creatine supplements

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Posted: May 17 9:16am

Actually the treatments for PMR and GCA are not the same. The biologic drug Actemra is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307925/

Discussion: Has anyone had their voice affected by Pmr? I have read that it is.

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Posted: May 19 3:08pm

The pain started in June of 2024, I was not diagnosed until November 2024 and my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308263/

Discussion: Fast Prednisone taper?

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Posted: May 20 6:21am

Thanks. I was diagnosed in December 2024 and my rheumatologist started me on a low dose...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1311488/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with a mild case!

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Posted: May 23 8:53pm

Prednisone isn't the only option anymore but it is still the least expensive. There are other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309805/

Discussion: How I tapered off Prednisone.

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Posted: May 21 5:29pm

I should say I am not pain free. I was lucky and well educated on using...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315524/

Discussion: PMR relapse symptoms

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Posted: May 29 8:30am

The prednisone should relieve your symptoms fairly quickly - like in a few days. If not,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1308076/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with a mild case!

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Posted: May 19 6:52pm

I am 61. I was diagnosed with PMR ar 59 and was put on 15mg prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314318/

Discussion: PMR's effect on my hands

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Posted: May 27 4:59pm

My Dr has no idea of how to taper the prednisone. She can't even givec a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1316029/

Discussion: PMR and the taper

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Posted: May 29 5:55pm

On a Prednisone taper (currently at 8 mg) and a Kevzara injection every other week. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317127/

Discussion: Vigorous exercise and PMR

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Posted: May 31 9:59am

Do you have GCA or PMR or both? Kevzara should allow you to get to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317318/

Discussion: PMR and the taper

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Posted: May 31 12:52pm

I did the fairly traditional PMR taper off Prednisone from 15mg in Dec 2023 until stopping...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317756/

Discussion: PMR relapse symptoms

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Posted: Jun 1 8:35am

New to the group. 63 year old male. Diagnosed in April 2025, started Prednisone on May...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1318735/

Discussion: PMR and the taper

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Posted: Jun 2 3:02pm

Tell me about your experience with Methotrexate. My doctor just prescribed it yesterday. How long have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1315411/

Discussion: PMR relapse symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 29 5:55am

This is timely for me. I had tapered to 1.5 mg and feeling poorly. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320090/

Discussion: Testing for Cortisol levels during taper of prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 4 10:18am

"I am at 3 mg and will stay there for 3 months and do my own...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1320180/

Discussion: Testing for Cortisol levels during taper of prednisone

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Posted: Jun 4 11:32am

I had PMR when I was 57. After 2 years of prednisone, I was in remission...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319899/

Discussion: PMR relapse symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 4 6:48am

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