Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group | Page 22

@pdxmac, My first time with polymyalgia rheumatica took 3 and half years to taper off with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1544902/

Discussion: Home stretch: how do you know you have arrived?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 7 11:37am

@susanalka . Sorry to hear about your depression and it getting worse on PMR. I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1544943/

Discussion: PMR and depression

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 7 12:21pm

Hi @betsyhase, You will notice that we merged your new discussion with the other discussion you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1548084/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering: How did you do it pain free?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 11 2:24pm

@mech As others have said, my self experience says your taper is tooooo fast. Dr told...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1549459/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering: How did you do it pain free?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 13 9:04am

amazing all these comments. Really shows me (all of us) that it is so different for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1548517/

Discussion: Prednisone tapering: How did you do it pain free?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 12 8:49am

@mwhite6262 The blood work should be helpful and hopefully you can get your answer. Do not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1550470/

Discussion: PMR relapse symptoms

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Posted: Apr 14 1:18pm

@mwhite6262 Wanted to update my journey now that I finally had my first appointment with the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1549911/

Discussion: PMR relapse symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 13 6:35pm

It didn’t take a year for my depression to set in. The daily challenge of balancing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1549288/

Discussion: PMR and depression

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 13 6:38am

Diagnosed in 2023 and started 20mg dosage. By March of 2025 was at 9mg and had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1555223/

Discussion: Knee replacement while on Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Apr 20 11:02am

Kevzara? So far, so good. 8 injections and PMR pain has not flared. SED & CRP...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1558086/

Discussion: Any experiences with Kevzara (sarilumab)?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 23 10:39pm

You don't mention your actual dose of prednisone so it's hard to compare. I started on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1559280/

Discussion: PMR or PREDNISONE

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Posted: Apr 25 11:49am

@betsyhase, reading through your past 2 discussions: - Is this common? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/is-this-common/ - Prednisone tapering: How...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1559504/

Discussion: PMR symptoms? Still searching for answers

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 25 4:34pm

@franklinlala I started on 30mg of prednisone in March 2025 and have tapered to 1mg every...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1559304/

Discussion: Diagnosed PMR 2017, can I get off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 25 12:12pm

@franklinlala "Some days I forget I have PMR, and that is miles from where I came...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1558845/

Discussion: Diagnosed PMR 2017, can I get off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 24 8:35pm

I think I've been lucky with MTX so far. I've been on it for just over...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1557475/

Discussion: What longterm side effects have others had from being on methotrexate?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 23 8:58am

@pmrnew I went through the same struggle wondering what level of pain was acceptable in order...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1558445/

Discussion: Diagnosed PMR 2017, can I get off prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 24 10:36am

I am wondering if anyone who has had PMR for a long time and has been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1524054/

Discussion: Has anyone with PMR been able to get off prednisolone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 10 2:08pm

I am on 10mg predisone twice a day. Today was told to taper off to 15...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1523553/

Discussion: Has anyone with PMR been able to get off prednisolone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 9 8:59pm

@gippy I would agree that at least the first time it is worth it to try...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1522948/

Discussion: Has anyone with PMR been able to get off prednisolone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 9 5:47am

I am relatively new to PMR. Diagnosed finally in May 2025 after suffering for 6 months,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1520614/

Discussion: Prednisone Taper Stories

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 5 11:01pm