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It does sound like your dose of prednisone is too low since you're still having a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372503/

Discussion: 77 year old male with PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 17 9:18am

"Assuming there are no surprise repercussions from what urgent care labeled a traumatic head injury… My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1374472/

Discussion: Still Struggling with that last mile on the path to 0 mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 19 4:20pm

I have had PMR since Dec 2024. The advice I received from my trusted injector and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372484/

Discussion: Anyone having any luck with treating PMR without any specific medicati

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 17 9:00am

Thank you so much for your input. Both my primary care doctor and rheumatologist seem to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332745/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 22 12:35pm

I have a question for anyone to answer with their opinion. I started on prednisone last...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1336497/

Discussion: Decreasing Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 27 1:48pm

Hello @emiglino, I'd like to add my welcome to Connect along with @dadcue @jeff97 and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335117/

Discussion: Decreasing Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 25 4:15pm

It just depends on how fast your adrenals recover. Assuming that Actemra is controlling the inflammation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337205/

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 28 2:36pm

Hello @lcrquestions, Welcome to Mayo Connect. I think it's normal to be a little anxious when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1337921/

Discussion: New to PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 29 3:01pm

Well at least you recognize the effects. I knew the effects of steroids since I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338927/

Discussion: Side effects of prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 1 6:25am

Hello @kmmi . I too was diagnosed very recently (around April 9th). And, my family doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1332696/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 22 11:52am

Sorry that you have joined 'the Club'. This is a great forum with wonderful people who...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338607/

Discussion: New to PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 30 1:57pm

lcrquestions @lcrquestions, Also sorry to hear you have joined the club. I found that my anxiety...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1338738/

Discussion: New to PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 30 4:58pm

I'm intrigued by this and I will ask my endocrincrinologist about it. I'm past the PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333174/

Discussion: Experience with GLP-1, metformin, and Jardiance; and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 23 6:29am

Diagnosed with GCA (temporal arteritis) February 2025, started 60 mg Prednisone. Started monthly ACTEMRA infusions March...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334374/

Discussion: Temporal Arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 24 3:32pm

I also found that neither ibuprofen nor naproxen had any effect on the pain due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335016/

Discussion: Symptoms after you stop prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 25 1:50pm

Have had PMR since early December. On Kevzara for 3 months and have decreased prednisone to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1334815/

Discussion: PMR and travel

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 25 10:16am

In July 2024, I was diagnosed with PMR and suspected GCA. My PCP contacted a rheumatologist...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1335410/

Discussion: Recently Diagnosed PMR Disease Progression

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 26 7:52am

Another voice here reporting tooth pain with tapering. Several different teeth affected, wandering around my mouth...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1347803/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 14 8:05am

"I eventually got an appointment with a rheumatologist who prescribed Tocilizumab by infusion. I found it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351454/

Discussion: Infusion vs injection of tocilizumab (Actmera)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 19 7:39am

@kerrwp, I combined your discussion on tapering off prednisone to your previous discussion titled: "Prednisone vs...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340335/

Discussion: Prednisone vs No Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 3 10:43am

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