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@captainkenny - I feel the same way that I was lucky to be diagnosed after one...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197157/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 12, 2018

Hi @gemmax, my first occurrence of PMR was back in 2007. A Mayo rheumatologist diagnosed my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180048/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 6, 2018

I would recommend that you not start on any Prednisone now. My CT scan did not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/197099/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26, 2018

Hello @barabarene -- I'm glad you are feeling better. Part of the battle with PMR is...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180036/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 5, 2018

Sally, I have had PMR since July 2017. Started on Prednisone 20 mg right away and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137668/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 16, 2018

Hi Alan, Thank you for asking such a great question. It is always a good thing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/170814/

Discussion: Prednisone and osteopenia how to control

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 6, 2017

I don't know if you are on a pill or capsule, or the strength. But when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155463/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 12, 2017

I am thinking after reading some of the posts about tapering down, maybe taking 2 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/155418/

Discussion: Skin infections while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 12, 2017

Anya, am so sorry you are alone and have no support system. I have giant cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/151168/

Discussion: Giant cell arteritis:I’m afraid and would appreciate any advice

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 6, 2017

I am so sorry you are having these problems. I have been on prednisone in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/151167/

Discussion: Giant cell arteritis:I’m afraid and would appreciate any advice

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 6, 2017

Hello @barbararene, my first episode of PMR took almost 3 years to get off prednisone. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/144986/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 28, 2017

I understand this tapering off. I seem to manage pretty well on 5b mg, but even...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137632/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 16, 2017

I have fortunately not been on Prednisone for a long time (thanks to other drugs I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137626/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 14, 2017

HiRe side effects from prednisone I have been on this wonderful (it saved my life) but toxic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137623/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 14, 2017

Hello @amkaloha, so sorry for your struggles with the drug. Have you been able to talk...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137619/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 13, 2017

Hello @rinron, when I was first diagnosed with PMR and was put on prednisone for about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137615/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 13, 2017

I had PMR and was on prednisone for 18 months. The side effects were terrible, especially...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137609/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 26, 2017

Thanks for the reply. I'm wondering when you know you should start tapering off the prednisone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137606/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 26, 2017

Hello @barbararene - you are right, PMR is the Frankenstein disease. I've had the old man...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/137600/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 24, 2017

Wow, 60 mg is a high dose, but not for GCA. And you're supposed to taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1210707/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 13 2:09pm

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