Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR): Discussions | Page 3

I am here to ask the same question. I’ve been on Actemra infusions for 14 months,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022981/

Discussion: GCA prednisone vs. actemra infusion therapy

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Posted: Feb 26 10:26am

I've been tapering Prednisone by 2.5 mg every two weeks. It was going well - not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/698605/

Discussion: Anyone have discomfort or pain when tapering off prednisone?

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Posted: Apr 13, 2022

Hello @emma321, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear that you have joined the PMR club. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/707672/

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

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Posted: May 12, 2022

Thank you John. Good to know cancern is on the list. Why not. I'm satisfied I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991438/

Discussion: Good days and bad days

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Posted: Jan 4 1:06pm

Hi, i have had my struggles with tapering prednisone and at certain levels of dosage. What...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791692/

Discussion: Good days and bad days

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Posted: Jan 3, 2023

I developed severe PMR basically on my 55th birthday. It went misdiagnosed for 2 months because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044629/

Discussion: PMR onset under 55?

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Posted: Apr 3 9:29am

Thinking about our various symptoms with a diagnosis of Polymyagia we should consider other possible causes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/957215/

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

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Posted: Nov 1, 2023

I have had 15 treatments of ACTEMRA for GCA (I also have PMR) but wanted to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987495/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

Here is Mayo clinic comment on fatigue. I have included the link. I may have also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083948/

Discussion: Aching chest/rib cage and exhaustion

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 9 9:49pm

So sorry you have to wait such a long time each day to feel better. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/699870/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 17, 2022

Hello. And thanks for sharing the knowledge and perspective from your experience with tapering prednisone. Next...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/997541/

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 15 8:44am

Welcome @usmwp111, I'm sorry to hear you developed PMR shortly after having the second shingles vaccine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998476/

Discussion: Had Shingles shot and now have PMR

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Posted: Jan 16 1:25pm

@MarianneJ We have a very similar story, except I lost the vision in my right eye...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/88777/

Discussion: Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 15, 2021

As the following video states, there isn't a "gold standard" for tapering prednisone. I would agree...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1110380/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 23 9:52am

Hello- I’m wondering if anyone had had a workup for adrenal insufficiency or been treated for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1047021/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 7 4:10pm

I think the precision for some of the tapering methods I have seen are great if...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807549/

Discussion: Reducing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 7, 2023

Hi all. I do think it is best to seek out a rheumatologist for treatment of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/627220/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 17, 2021

I have a question for this group. Yesterday I went to my rheumatologist again. I've been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/601366/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 12, 2021

I am relating my current symptoms in this topic because I am tapering from 4 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144280/

Discussion: If you have tapering problems below 5 mg this might explain why.

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 19 10:22pm

Thank-you for the update. Sounds like you are making progress with tapering prednisone. I developed peripheral...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/860854/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

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Posted: May 16, 2023

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