Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group

Public Support Group

Follow for updates

Search discussions

Start a new discussion

4,001 total results

Comments (3,788)

Hello @jules11, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I'm glad you found us. My PMR is currently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/144995/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 26, 2018

Hi Beryl @beryl... My last bout with PMR ended this past February when I finally was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102129/

Discussion: Diagnosed with PMR 2 1/2 years ago. How do I manage the extreme pain?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 15, 2018

Hi @carley, your symptoms seem similar to mine when I was first diagnosed with PMR. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/225706/

Discussion: PMR or Steroid Myopathy

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 14, 2018

Hi Pauletta @rachelp, I'm able find a list of doctors in the Rheumatology Department for Mayo...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/225693/

Discussion: PMR or Steroid Myopathy

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 13, 2018

I do think Turmeric helps with inflammation but I didn't start taking it until around the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137765/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 20, 2018

Hello @ewada, welcome to Connect. Thank you for sharing. Are you able to tell us a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137725/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 19, 2018

Hi Glenn @glenner075, I see that you are new to Connect so I would like to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/205741/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 28, 2018

@captainkenney - I have never had a rash and my husband said he was glad they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197140/

Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 11, 2018

Hi @alanbruce -- thanks for starting this discussion. I want to reiterate that I have no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/199304/

Discussion: PMR and tapering -- will blood work change?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 8, 2018

I was diagnosed with PMR based on symptoms and blood tests a few months ago. Started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137646/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 13, 2017

Hello Barbara Rene’ (@barbararene) - I've heard of moonface being one of the side effects of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155450/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 7, 2017

@barbararene, Hi, Barbara. I was on prednisone for another reason - 5mg daily for 8 years....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155446/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 28, 2017

Hi Barbara, What I've discovered is that each person is different on how their body reacts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155427/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 20, 2017

It is frustrating and I'm sure it's different for each of us which makes it really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/150904/

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 14, 2017

That's great news @mach92! I would keep trying to taper the dosage of prednisone if possible....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/150891/

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 8, 2017

Hi Rinron, I was on Prednisone for 2 1/2 months for MP. I didn't have many...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137627/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 14, 2017

So far the side effects I've experienced is weight gain (15 lbs) and I may have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137621/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 14, 2017

Nancy here. I am 51 and have had PMR for 3 years and did the prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/69251/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica treatment options

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 29, 2012

I have extreme sweating but it’s not from tapering. Just from Prednisone in general. Usually like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/929143/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering and extreme sweating

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 13, 2023

I took the advice of never reducing by more than 10% at a time from my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1131874/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 27, 2024

Autoimmune Diseases

Follow

16224

24 minutes ago

Follow

11797

43 minutes ago

Follow

15415

2 hours ago

Visiting Mayo Clinic

Follow

5670

2 hours ago

Follow

2994

2 hours ago