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You are lucky to get a diagnosis so quickly! I suffered for 4 months until the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1351633/

Discussion: Diagnosed with PMR 16 days ago.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 19 11:40am

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with Giant Cell Arteritis in April of this year, after having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1352561/

Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 20 2:23pm

Hello! What you woke up to that morning is exactly what happened to me this past...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358483/

Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 28 12:29pm

I've read that people differ in the mix of inflammatory substances that cause PMR. Kevzara and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360647/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 31 10:39am

Hi John. I came down with full blown PMR classic symptoms 4-5 days after my second...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360810/

Discussion: PMR and Flu Vaccine

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 31 1:58pm

Hello @amandasmith007, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you are struggling getting off of prednisone but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1361390/

Discussion: Weaning off of all medicine - prednisone and methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 1 10:58am

Wow, so glad you made it through what must have been a hellish time. My pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344461/

Discussion: Infusion vs injection of tocilizumab (Actmera)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 9 12:24pm

"Avoid increasing the prednisone as a quick fix if at all possible." -------------------- This is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1344268/

Discussion: Any Tips For Tapering Off Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 9 9:30am

My situation is much like yours, suffering for two years until it finally put me in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360969/

Discussion: Giant Cell Arteritis Diagnosis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 31 5:43pm

My doctor had to jump through some hoops to get Actemra approved for PMR. The authorization...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1364043/

Discussion: Questions for people taking Actemra and Kevzara injections

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 5 8:28am

When did you start the Kevzara injections? How long has PMR been treated with prednisone? -----------------------------...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1360727/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 31 12:01pm

Actemra and hydroxychloroquine are options.Go slow on taper down from prednisone as you are likely to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1371046/

Discussion: Switching From Prednisone to Methotrexate!?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 15 7:41am

Relief, I did not have a lot of discomfort when I started. So relief was more...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1354590/

Discussion: Painful Kevzara Injection

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 23 11:54am

I had exactly what you had. I started at 15 mg Prednisone and tapered to 0...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1371816/

Discussion: Bilateral Muscle Pain in Arms, Legs, Neck and Shoulders

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 16 10:02am

When I was diagnosed with PMR/GCA in July 2024, I started with 60 mg. of prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1372890/

Discussion: 77 year old male with PMR

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Posted: Aug 17 3:35pm

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Discussion: small red blotches on skin

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Posted: Jul 25 4:06pm

Not much can be done about the adrenal suppression and a low cortisol level. It is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1356930/

Discussion: small red blotches on skin

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 26 11:27am

"My pharmacist buddy says 2 mg of prednisone really does not do much for you." "Does...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358552/

Discussion: Polymyalgia rheumatica: Any thoughts on my taper plan?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 28 1:48pm

I took Kevzara for 4 months and felt good very quickly. I tapered without pain from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358555/

Discussion: Anyone tried Kevzara for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 28 1:52pm

I’m just one person but my first time with PMR lasted 3 and a half years...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1358554/

Discussion: Polymyalgia rheumatica: Any thoughts on my taper plan?

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Posted: Jul 28 1:48pm

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