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This was a very helpful and comprehensive explanation! Thank you! I am on 15 mg of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762349/

Discussion: Unexplained severe fatigue without tapering .

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Posted: Oct 17, 2022

@jillsteindler, It is a great idea to be prepared for your upcoming appointment with a rheumatologist....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760107/

Discussion: First meeting with Rheumatologist for PMR, need suggestions

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Posted: Oct 12, 2022

Hi, @elizabethjoan, I'd have to agree with ldingwall88, that you were not given enough pred. to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756390/

Discussion: Increasing unrelenting pain - PMR?

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Posted: Oct 2, 2022

@keetaboy I was pain free at 15 mgs. when I first started. Some people require 25...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756186/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Oct 2, 2022

I agree. As much as I dislike being on prednisone, I am having success tapering down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/752321/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Sep 21, 2022

Hello @nancybee, Welcome to Connect. You mentioned tapering from 10 mg down to 2.5 mg over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751029/

Discussion: PMR and exercise: What helps you?

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Posted: Sep 18, 2022

Hello, Wrist and hand pain has been a recurring occurrence with me. I am currently tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750258/

Discussion: PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?

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Posted: Sep 16, 2022

Welcome @elt, I think you hit the nail on the head. Prednisone keeps the pain and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750012/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Sep 15, 2022

Hi @bardy1953, Welcome to Connect. That's a great question and the answer might be easier than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749769/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Sep 15, 2022

Hello @anitacs, Welcome to Connect. PMR can bad news when the pain is not controlled. It's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749594/

Discussion: PMR: Pain moving around your body

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Posted: Sep 14, 2022

@njtodctode - Another consideration that you might want to discuss with your doctor/rheumatologist before switching to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/749319/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?

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Posted: Sep 14, 2022

@tillysam, I'm wondering if you may have been tapering down on the prednisone too fast or...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748564/

Discussion: PMR: Pain moving around your body

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Posted: Sep 12, 2022

Hello @denise23, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we moved your post into an existing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742183/

Discussion: PMR and exercise: What helps you?

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Posted: Aug 26, 2022

Hi Naezzo, this is a very new diagnosis for you. I'm glad you found the PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/739751/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 20, 2022

Hello @naezzo, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear the COVID vaccine caused your PMR. Since you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/739325/

Discussion: Anyone with PMR have experience with 4th COVID vax jab?

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Posted: Aug 19, 2022

The one thing I learned from my rheumy was that you have to listen to your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/738599/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 17, 2022

Hi, njtodctode, If I had to say anything about your tapering history, it would probably be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/737164/

Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Aug 13, 2022

I’ve been lowering my prednisone and am down to 1 mg. Next week I go “cold...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/736643/

Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Aug 12, 2022

I was diagnosed with GCA in 2020 and put on 80 mg. of Prednisone(so that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/735299/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 8, 2022

Welcome @doneville1, It definitely is nice to be retired when dealing with PMR. Tapering can be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734748/

Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Aug 6, 2022

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