Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Discussions | Page 23

I was diagnosed with PMR last year, August 2024. Was put on 50 mg prednisone for...

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Discussion: PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 15, 2025

Does Tylenol help? I have osteoarthritis in my hands, so I can relate. My right hand...

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Discussion: CBD

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Posted: Aug 13, 2024

I also am tapering down. From 20 ml prednisone with LDN Am sitting/staying at 12.5 (back...

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Discussion: Low Dose Naltrexone and Prednisone for PMR?

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Posted: May 23, 2023

@ellenslight If it’s Xiaflex treatment your considering I would think long and hard. I’d never have...

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Discussion: I have Dupuytren's Contracture Disease . How can I cope with this?

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Posted: May 3, 2022

At the worst, 20 down to 10mg, I cut the toes out of my husbands white...

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Discussion: Does skin recover after prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 9, 2024

Thank you for sharing your experiences. It sounds like you have a good working relationship with...

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Discussion: Questions for people taking Actemra and Kevzara injections

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Posted: Aug 11, 2025

Your fortunate if you only have occasional pain. The swelling and associate pain in my hands...

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Discussion: Swollen hands, rash with PMR

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Posted: Apr 25, 2025

Yes, Therese. I did. It was inconclusive for GCA but did find minimal Rt. Carotid occlusion...

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Discussion: How much pain to tolerate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 20, 2024

We're following a similar path. I reduce by .5mg at a time too and alternate the...

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Discussion: Tapering prednisone and stress

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Posted: Dec 12, 2023

Does anyone here have Lupus and PMR? I was diagnosed first with PMR 14 mo this...

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Discussion: PMR With severe joint pain. what can I do?

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Posted: Nov 19, 2023

When my PMR was at its peak, before I started treatment, I had shoulder problems. For...

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Discussion: Have you checked your Vitamin D?

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Posted: Sep 24, 2025

I would like to see some discussion on the relationship between PMR and inflammatory arthritis. My...

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Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: Dec 5, 2022

Thanks John! I started on Pred last April 15mg was not enough so it was 20mg...

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Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

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Posted: May 29, 2024

You may recall I started out with an extremely acute onset over 2 days involving hand...

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Discussion: How do I get my Rheumatologist to listen ?

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Posted: Feb 15, 2024

We are all different, and since prednisone relieves any inflammation, yes, it may be another form...

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Discussion: Morning misery: Is prednisone effective 24 hrs? PMR and hands

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Posted: Nov 1, 2023

@dermnurse68, There are quite a few discussions about osteoporosis, treatments and specifically Prolia in the Bones,...

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Discussion: PMR, prednisone and bone health: Anyone taking Prolia?

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Posted: Apr 7, 2022

I’ve had RA since 2007 and have only had 3 flareups since. My daughter passed away...

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Discussion: PMR to RA?

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Posted: Oct 30, 2024

I started Kevzara Dec 16th for PMR prednisone tapering. I quit March 1st due to side...

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Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

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Posted: Mar 31, 2024

Yes. Neck and shoulder pain started after my first Pfizer vax in May 2021. This pain...

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Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Sep 1, 2022

I too have had trouble distinguishing between pmr symptoms and ordinary aches and pains. Long-standing hip...

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Discussion: Wrist and finger pain while tapering prednisone

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Posted: Oct 25, 2023

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