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Tapering down prednisone for me was not a straight line sometimes I could reduce and then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1310075/

Discussion: PMR and the taper

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Posted: May 22 8:02am

I was also diagnosed with a mild case of PMR--surprisingly my legs and shoulders only hurt...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1307522/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with a mild case!

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Posted: May 19 8:57am

What is your tapering plan when you get down to a very low Predisone dose? My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1309541/

Discussion: PMR and the taper

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Posted: May 21 12:18pm

I’ve been trying to lower my dose of pred for over a year. I’m on Actemra...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312730/

Discussion: Helpful morning routines

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Posted: May 25 4:00pm

As per the taper: I started with 20mg Perd. and tapered 2.5mg each 30 days. All...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1317430/

Discussion: Shortness of breath ..dyspenia..while on prednisone

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Posted: May 31 4:08pm

Hi John, Thank you for your welcome message. I feel like I have been in PT...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1323144/

Discussion: New to this support group.

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Posted: Jun 8 4:09pm

"Actemra inhibits IL-6, but there are other substances that cause the inflammation from PMR and GCA,"...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1322242/

Discussion: Trouble going below 3mg

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Posted: Jun 7 11:11am

I’ve been on Kevzara. For 12 weeks. Most successful. Able to taper prednisone easily and quickly....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324585/

Discussion: New to this support group.

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Posted: Jun 10 7:48pm

I am to bring down now, like you I also feel like I have a very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1324411/

Discussion: New to this support group.

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Posted: Jun 10 2:48pm

"It raises some questions though if you start taking prednisone again once you've stopped, or even...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1206312/

Discussion: Titration down in steroids

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Posted: Jan 7 7:02pm

Hello All -- the official publication of the ACR is the "Rheumatologist" and has very recent...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1012486/

Discussion: ACR Convergence 2023 Nov -Program abstracts are available for view

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 9, 2024

G'day Jim, I've been taking prednisolone for 21 months now, starting at 15mg in May 2023,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240959/

Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

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Posted: Feb 19 4:53pm

Thanks for your informative reply @cavalryman . I am currently on my second long term prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1241043/

Discussion: Is This a Safe Taper as Prescribed by my doctor?

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Posted: Feb 19 8:02pm

Hello @gee18, I'm sorry to hear you having trouble with the treatment for PMR and GCA....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/979746/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

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Posted: Dec 13, 2023

I have reactive arthritis which is a "cousin" to psoriatic arthritis without the psoriasis. I could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242978/

Discussion: Kevzara

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Posted: Feb 22 11:19am

My rheumatologist said basically the same thing. I thought he had me confused for someone else...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242422/

Discussion: Kevzara

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Posted: Feb 21 3:04pm

Confused. Are we to be taking doses of prednisone to be pain free or are we...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245391/

Discussion: Prednisone Taper

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Posted: Feb 25 3:19pm

Did you see this thread that was active yesterday? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/prednisone-taper-1/ It talks about the normal starting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1245731/

Discussion: PMR onset under 55?

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Posted: Feb 26 7:59am

Elevated liver enzymes are a possible side effect of Kevzara. The reason for this is unknown....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1220095/

Discussion: Kevzara and elevated liver enzymes ALT AST

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Posted: Jan 23 9:05pm

Has Actemra helped you taper off Prednisone? Getting off Prednisone after Actemra was started has made...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1200450/

Discussion: Precursor symptoms to PMR?

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Posted: Dec 30, 2024

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