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My hands feel hot most of the time. If I touch my husband's arm, he can...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314122/

Discussion: PMR's effect on my hands

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Posted: May 27, 2025

The Prednisone was a lifesaver for me. I had my original flare up while we were...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1202584/

Discussion: Physical therapy

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Posted: Jan 2, 2025

Your mention of taking Tylenol (Panadol/Paracetamol) for swollen painful hands was timely for me. For a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090094/

Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

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Posted: Jun 19, 2024

My doctor now has me on 2.5 mg to 5mg ,am Usually on 2.5 until I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873455/

Discussion: Have you been able to taper prednisone with long lasting success?

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Posted: Jun 6, 2023

Sorry you had such a difficult road to get to PMR diagnosis! I had never heard...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286714/

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

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Posted: Jan 4, 2021

@gigilea the Rheumatologist said because there are no other doctors to follow me, there is nothing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462735/

Discussion: Kidney problems taking with PMR and taking prednisone

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Posted: Dec 17, 2025

@martha13 I used to get trigger fingers that would get stuck at work at the hospital....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1409373/

Discussion: Symptoms after you stop prednisone

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Posted: Oct 6, 2025

These are my thoughts based listening to doctors who have treated PMR. Markers are not always...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/854065/

Discussion: PMR and Inflammation Markers

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Posted: May 4, 2023

I was diagnosed with PMR this last September. And it seems like my vision has gotten...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/664329/

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

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Posted: Dec 21, 2021

Thank you, that was a lot of help. He has me scheduled for appointments every 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611962/

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

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Posted: Jun 27, 2021

I was diagnosed summer 2019. Fairly typical: started at 15 mgs. Okay dropping to 12.5 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245751/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

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Posted: Feb 24, 2021

For the record, the pseudo- carpal tunnel is how my RA started. One hand one morning,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077464/

Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

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Posted: May 29, 2024

@ferret911 I was on methotrexate for years. Just make sure someone is doing quarterly blood draws...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073949/

Discussion: "Evolution" of Seronegative RA into PMR

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Posted: May 24, 2024

I also am a believer in the anti-inflammatory Mediterranean eating plan. I avoid gluten as well....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035419/

Discussion: Confused about PMR symptoms

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Posted: Mar 17, 2024

For me, regular movement is necessary to minimize pain and stiffness, and I can feel the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816880/

Discussion: I have questions: Can you work out while on Prednisone? Options?

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Posted: Feb 25, 2023

I'm just having severe pain on my left shoulder back area ..as if you take your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/796583/

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

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Posted: Jan 14, 2023

It is something akin to tightrope walking. You can fall off at any stage of tapering...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1259139/

Discussion: So close and yet so far away – tapering to 1 mg

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Posted: Mar 16, 2025

I am beginning my 1/2 mg the end of this week. I do have shoulder, upper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/739501/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Aug 20, 2022

Wow 50 MG seems very high. need to see a rheumatologist . I started on 15...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1127838/

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

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Posted: Aug 21, 2024

One of important issues right now , is the shortage of hand sanitizer . Lots of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299053/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), prednisone and Coronavirus COVID-19

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Posted: Mar 18, 2020

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