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I was diagnosed with PMR then also developed Giant cell Arteritis (both temples). I was on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979510/

Discussion: Very new to PMR

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Posted: Dec 13, 2023

My PCP diagnosed my PMR 3 years ago telling me I would only be on it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978938/

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

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Posted: Dec 12, 2023

I have had PMR off and on for 30+ years. I have tapered off of prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978100/

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

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Posted: Dec 10, 2023

Hi everyone. I have had PMR for about one and a half years. Up and down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/976037/

Discussion: Starting treatment with Kevzara: My journey

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Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Interesting paper about IL-6 and inflammatory diseases The Two-Faced Cytokine IL-6 in Host Defense and Diseases...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975917/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Dec 6, 2023

Nicely said. Liked your comment about trying to distinguish "old man pain" from PMR or other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/975411/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Dec 5, 2023

Prednisone helps arthritis too. It depends on whether the arthritic pain is inflammatory pain or not....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/974980/

Discussion: Morning misery: Is prednisone effective 24 hrs? PMR and hands

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Posted: Dec 4, 2023

Methotrexate has been helpful to the tapering. That is until I hit 7mg of prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973674/

Discussion: PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?

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Posted: Dec 2, 2023

Not being able to taper gracefully is a good way to describe it. There was nothing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/973566/

Discussion: PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?

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Posted: Dec 1, 2023

People on HealthUnlocked.com have flares doing this taper as well. If it works for some people...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970660/

Discussion: PMR flare at a drop from 8 to 7 mg of prednisone?

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Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Excellent article. For some reason, a delayed-release formulation of prednisone is very expensive in the United...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/970592/

Discussion: Morning misery: Is prednisone effective 24 hrs? PMR and hands

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Posted: Nov 26, 2023

Remission isn't well defined for PMR. Some speak of remission as being the relief of symptoms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/965123/

Discussion: PMR Remission

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Posted: Nov 15, 2023

I started prednisone in April for PMR. Once I had tapered to 9mg I found reducing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/961382/

Discussion: Confused about PMR symptoms

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Posted: Nov 9, 2023

I'm happy Actemra works for you. I'm going in the opposite direction with Actemra. I started...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959298/

Discussion: Tapering and methotrexate

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Posted: Nov 5, 2023

@curtvapor How long have you taken Actemra? My adrenals recovered in spite of 12 years of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/959039/

Discussion: Tapering and methotrexate

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Posted: Nov 4, 2023

I was diagnosed with PMR in Feb of this year (2023) and I’m now on 1/2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958215/

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

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Posted: Nov 3, 2023

When I tapered off to 0, my hands were painful and the middle finger of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/956714/

Discussion: Morning misery: Is prednisone effective 24 hrs? PMR and hands

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 31, 2023

Welcome @papasrockyworld, It is definitely a great feeling when that first dose of prednisone kicks in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955588/

Discussion: Question about PMR pain locations

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Posted: Oct 29, 2023

Hi, My situation was very similar to Art’s. When I started at 25 mg of prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/955130/

Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

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Posted: Oct 28, 2023

I’ve been dealing with palm and finger pain along with neck pain while at 5mg of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/953237/

Discussion: Wrist and finger pain while tapering prednisone

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Posted: Oct 24, 2023

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