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I took some very good advice from a member of this forum that prednisone should only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/690573/

Discussion: Feeling tired! Do others with PMR feel significantly more tired?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 17, 2022

I am Molly, at 56 years young developed PMR, prednisone was the drug of choice from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/687296/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 7, 2022

Hello @patzmar, Welcome to Connect. My Mayo Clinic rheumatologist who diagnosed my PMR started me at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/686805/

Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

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Posted: Mar 5, 2022

@charlena, You will notice we changed your discussion title a little to help let members know...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685690/

Discussion: Were you misdiagnosed with PMR? What was your diagnosis?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 2, 2022

Thought I'd interject a question: has anyone had success in treating PMR symptoms with a vibration...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684215/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Feb 25, 2022

@queenie2030, I agree with @sashakay that it is a difficult decision. I can only defer back...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/684091/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 24, 2022

New Member I am a 70 yr. old male, I was diagnosed with PMR in Feb....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683367/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 22, 2022

I was having similar issue with 1 20 mg Prednisone and that’s why I took it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683357/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 22, 2022

Wondering if anyone has been put on Methotrexate for treating PMR while tapering off prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680857/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 14, 2022

I was diagnosed with GCA in July of 2019. Had all the symptoms and was waiting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/680426/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 13, 2022

I am SO tired of the side effects of prednisone. The main culprits are blurring vision,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677884/

Discussion: Alternative to Prednisone for Treating PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 5, 2022

Hello @marda, Welcome to Connect. I know it can be really difficult sometimes to taper off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/675439/

Discussion: Alternative to Prednisone for Treating PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 27, 2022

Welcome June @juneh, You are not alone. I think all of us with PMR have had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/674562/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 24, 2022

Good luck at Duke. My crp goes up as my prednisone is tapered down. I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/674282/

Discussion: PMR and RA

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 24, 2022

Hi @annettetompkins that is a true horror story! I'm sorry that your doctor was so blase....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673511/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 21, 2022

Hello Teri, thank you for your comments. I got off to an awful start just getting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/673493/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 21, 2022

Hi all. I have PMR and Giant Cell Arteritis. I started on 40 mg of Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/670271/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 12, 2022

I'm now two years with PMR and down to 3-1/4 mgs. Prednisone which I take in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/664095/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 21, 2021

Re: taking your prednisone in the evening, do you have trouble sleeping? My rheumatologist suggested I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663920/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 20, 2021

Have you seen an ophthalmologist or whomever is treating you for the PMR about your sight...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663848/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 20, 2021

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