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Hi @opus640, Welcome to Connect. My PMR is currently in remission. I've had 2 occurrences of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645685/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: Oct 16, 2021

So can anyone explain about the relevance of inflammation and pain as I try to taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606481/

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

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Posted: Jun 3, 2021

First time user glad to know you all are there. Diagnosed with PMR November 2018 received...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/605620/

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

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Posted: May 29, 2021

need advice on Prednisone tapering

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/607130/

Discussion: Prednisone support group?

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Posted: Jun 5, 2021

I would suggest that the 40mg of prednisone is the reason for the pain suppression. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/606994/

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

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Posted: Jun 4, 2021

Hello @sue16833, Welcome to Connect, an online community where patients and caregivers share their experiences, find...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/604243/

Discussion: Ongoing pain with normal CRP and ESR - PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 24, 2021

Hi @barbq, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @legendts and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286869/

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

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Posted: Mar 16, 2021

I have PMR/GCA for 2 years and have been on fosamax for most of that time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336487/

Discussion: insight about taking Fosamax while on Prednisone

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Posted: Mar 3, 2021

@karinaph, I have been diagnosed with GCA since June, 1919. Because I had already lost my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245750/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

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Posted: Feb 23, 2021

Hi Carol @dubuquer, I see that you've been a member for awhile but this is your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138190/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Feb 14, 2021

@kristem2020 I'm not sure if it's an alternative to prednisone but it may help you taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/327812/

Discussion: Is it safe to get the Corona Virus (COVID-19) vaccine with PMR?

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Posted: Feb 13, 2021

@virginiaj, When tapering got a little tough for me I bought a pill splitter and also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286755/

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

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Posted: Feb 6, 2021

Hello @cadi, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It's really good news that they caught the GCA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/331098/

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 5, 2021

I am also at the same point. I had started at 20 mg of prednisone and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/622116/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

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Posted: Aug 1, 2021

No, my doctor is an internist. He did not know I was abruptly getting off prednisone....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/617521/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Jul 17, 2021

Hi, I had a bout of PMR 5 years ago and tapered prednisone for 15 months...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/616251/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 13, 2021

Hello @dawn0723, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we have merged your discussion into an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/614246/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 5, 2021

I had my first bout of PMR thirteen years ago. It lasted six months and then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/613734/

Discussion: PMR and tapering -- will blood work change?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 4, 2021

I had started a Statin drug the day before this horrific pain began all over my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612156/

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

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Posted: Jun 28, 2021

My rheumatologist gave me a schedule for tapering. He advised tapering every two weeks by 2.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/612114/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 28, 2021

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