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I was diagnosed with PMR end November 2024. I am currently on 8mg of prednisone per...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333116/

Discussion: Down to 1mg prednisone and then extreme fatigue sets in.

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Posted: Jun 23 3:09am

My Mayo rheumatologist discussed the side effects with me when we discussed a tapering strategy to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1289010/

Discussion: Side effects of prednisone

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Posted: Apr 24 2:03pm

My PMR began in January of 2022. In April of 2024 I was trying to taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1256705/

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

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Posted: Mar 13 6:32am

Mayo Connect is a good resource. There are many people in the USA being started on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1329973/

Discussion: Any experiences with Kevzara (sarilumab)?

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Posted: Jun 18 1:49pm

I think methotrexate has helped me as well. I started taking it in August when I...

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Discussion: New to methotrexate

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Posted: Feb 7 9:10am

I think and particularly my case the sooner you can get off prednisone the easier it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093936/

Discussion: Tapering Pains Body Response or PMR?

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Posted: Jun 25, 2024

I was thinking that I would never get off Prednisone after taking Prednisone daily for more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1198629/

Discussion: Just Started Actemra

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Posted: Dec 28, 2024

There is no tapering strategy that has been researched that will allow you to taper off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143510/

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Sep 18, 2024

Full stop and I stayed on 3 mg until my endocrinologist determined that "it might be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1143793/

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

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Posted: Sep 19, 2024

I have been on Kevzara since Oct. 2023. I have tapered very slowly as I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1013612/

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

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Posted: Feb 11, 2024

I was the person on high dose prednisone. I was easy to live with. However, people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044936/

Discussion: Living with someone on high-dose long-term prednisone

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Posted: Apr 3, 2024

Good question. I’m asking myself the same thing. I’m in pain every morning but not in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1277211/

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Apr 8 2:42pm

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

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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?

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Posted: Aug 27, 2024

Myself as well. I have had PMR for well over a year now and been on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/812353/

Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis

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Posted: Feb 16, 2023

I have pondered the same question as to why not start the Biologics first without the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1276940/

Discussion: Better to be in some pain or better to up the dose of prednisone?

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Posted: Apr 8 8:37am

Depends if you define "full effect" as being able to taper off prednisone. I don't think...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1287517/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Apr 22 11:47am

I wrote my symptoms on Google and came back with PMR. I could not even remove...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1208292/

Discussion: Comprehensive Overview Of PMR

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Posted: Jan 10 10:41am

I now have Adrenal Insufficiency from being on Prednisone for a year. My Endocrinologist says there...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1264146/

Discussion: How to Slowly and Safely Taper Off Prednisone but ... no set rules.

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Posted: Mar 22 12:15pm

"Thank god I have not had a repeat of that—I feel for you, I really do—it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1205355/

Discussion: Progression of other ailments after PMR diagnosis

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Posted: Jan 6 1:00pm

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