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Hello @novabill, Welcome to Connect. My PMR is currently in remission. I don't have any experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/611974/

Discussion: Melatonin and PMR

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Posted: Jun 27, 2021

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/609890/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Jun 18, 2021

Hello Janet @janethenry, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for advocating for your partner. PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286659/

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

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Posted: Aug 17, 2020

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I have tried tapering 1/2 mg. at a time (several...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/319116/

Discussion: PMR coming back?

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Posted: Aug 13, 2020

Hello @dadcue, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with other members here...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286643/

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

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Posted: Aug 1, 2020

Thank you all for sharing your experiences. There is one question I have regarding tapering off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/145032/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

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Posted: Jul 18, 2020

Dr. Tim, a few thoughts from a similar PMR sufferer: I just turned 72 and like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245730/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

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Posted: Jul 11, 2020

Hello! My rheumatologist diagnosed me with PMR in 2/2021. My primary had been keeping me on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663937/

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

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Posted: Dec 20, 2021

Hello @floridabonnie and @mopo I was incredibly sore, stiff, and tired all day long before being...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/652607/

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

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Posted: Nov 9, 2021

Hi MaryAnn @maryannhaller, Welcome to Connect. My first occurrence of PMR lasted for 3 and half...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/649691/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: Oct 30, 2021

Hi @rolandhp, From Cecil and Goldman's Textbook of Medicine, "These disorders (PMR + GCA) are propagated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/636440/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: Sep 17, 2021

Hi @tinman2020, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @colleenyoung and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635921/

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

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Posted: Sep 16, 2021

There was a message from the rheumatology practice that I go to that told patients what...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/299064/

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

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Posted: Mar 21, 2020

I am 56 and was diagnosed with PMR in Dec 2019, been on Prednisone since Aug...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286604/

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

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Posted: Mar 8, 2020

At age 84 I have not had the shingles vaccine as I did have shingles a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245710/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

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Posted: Mar 8, 2020

Thank you John for the welcome! Also, thank you for sharing with me how you taper...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138093/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Feb 18, 2020

Thanks, David, for your reply. My husband has been seeing a Rheumatologist for the past 4...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321754/

Discussion: PMR initial diagnosis: Can there be an underlying disease?

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Posted: Sep 15, 2020

Hello Karen @karinaph, I would like to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect and thank you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321751/

Discussion: PMR initial diagnosis: Can there be an underlying disease?

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Posted: Sep 14, 2020

Giant Cell Arteritis is moving up on the list of concerns in my case. Headaches and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/321745/

Discussion: PMR initial diagnosis: Can there be an underlying disease?

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Posted: Sep 12, 2020

hi, my name is Joni and I have had polymyalgia rheumatica for over 6 years. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/69249/

Discussion: Polymyalgia Rheumatica treatment options

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Posted: Jan 23, 2012

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