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My primary care provider (she is an internist) said "that sounds like PMR", right off the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851742/

Discussion: Is everyone here diagnosed with PMR seeing a rheumatologist?

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Posted: Apr 30, 2023

Yes, I am seeing a rheumatologist. He is much informed and experienced than my PCP in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851287/

Discussion: Is everyone here diagnosed with PMR seeing a rheumatologist?

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Posted: Apr 29, 2023

My PMR started soon after my second COVID Pfizer vaccination back in 2021 and was limited...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850761/

Discussion: PMR symptoms drastically improved during COVID/Omnicron infection.

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Posted: Apr 28, 2023

I am not normal, atypical, non classic…..lots of other words like that. My rheumatologist uses these...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850628/

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

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Posted: Apr 28, 2023

My rheumatologist says I have PMR with "presumed" GCA. I was diagnosed in Feb 2023, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849687/

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

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Posted: Apr 26, 2023

I don't know why but the private message system isn't working at the moment. I will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/848047/

Discussion: Muscle tears and PMR and/or pred?

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Posted: Apr 23, 2023

Thank you for your response. When you mentioned “biological” helping you in tapering off from prednisone,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/847568/

Discussion: The impact of Prednisone on A1C

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Posted: Apr 22, 2023

Welcome @sheralee, So sorry to hear you are struggling with pain. It sounds like you may...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/844999/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

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Posted: Apr 18, 2023

About 25 years ago in my 40s I have classic PMR pain in my shoulder and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/843166/

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

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Posted: Apr 14, 2023

It sounds to me like your taper was too fast. It took me more than a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841457/

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

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Posted: Apr 11, 2023

Yes, it is a comfort no longer having to navigate the twisting path of PMR alone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840882/

Discussion: Had Shingles shot and now have PMR

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Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Welcome @barbaraphyllis, It is a comfort to find you are not alone. So glad that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840572/

Discussion: Had Shingles shot and now have PMR

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Posted: Apr 9, 2023

Yes, that is a problem ... isn't it? My doctors were quite good and very knowledgeable....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/838517/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Apr 6, 2023

A while back I posted that I would be trying low-dose naltrexone and would report the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834407/

Discussion: Low Dose Naltrexone and Prednisone for PMR?

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Posted: Mar 30, 2023

You might want to remind your doctor about the risk of a bowel perforation while on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832958/

Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?

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Posted: Mar 27, 2023

I have just returned from a Rheumatology visit with my doctor. He is recommending Kevzara because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832921/

Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

Same thing with me. My side effects from prednisone were awful but I got used to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832770/

Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 27, 2023

I’m similar to you, age 76, current bout of PMR 3 years, currently on 2 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832182/

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

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Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Did you have glaucoma before or after starting prednisone? If you had pre-existing glaucoma then prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/832083/

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

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Posted: Mar 25, 2023

Hi all. I'm a month into my PMR diagnosis. I feel like my life has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/830714/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 23, 2023

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