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I too was scheduled for a hip replacement last September but since I was on Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1022050/

Discussion: Upcoming surgery prevents prednisone use

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 25, 2024

Kate, you are lucky. Sounds like you have a great doctor. June, I am sorry you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1019752/

Discussion: New Diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (Husband)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 21, 2024

Humira is a TNF inhibitor which isn't likely to help PMR. My experience with Humira was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1008061/

Discussion: Methotrexate / Actemra

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 1, 2024

Every bottle of melatonin I ever purchased had a warning not to use if you have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1007936/

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 1, 2024

Hi @rocjr1, Welcome to Connect. I think it's always a good plan to discuss options with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006416/

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 30, 2024

I would do the prednisone taper slowly like RA recommends. They will base these decisions based...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1006383/

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 30, 2024

Methotrexate has helped with the tapering of prednisone for me. 15mg once a week. Now at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1005600/

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 29, 2024

No doubt the prednisone was awesome if you haven't taken it for a long time. Pity...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1003772/

Discussion: Methotrexate / Actemra

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 25, 2024

A low dose of prednisone seems to help many people since they seem to stay on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1002908/

Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 24, 2024

I am 77 and tapering slowly since my diagnosis lat May (4 mg now). I do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1001028/

Discussion: Resistance Training and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 21, 2024

The arthritis in my left hip flared when I was tapering off a low dose (10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999932/

Discussion: Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 19, 2024

I'm hoping that I will be free of this soon but I also expect some pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/994675/

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 9, 2024

It did and I know that meth has really helped others. But when I got down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993805/

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

My PMR was triggered by the shingles vaccine last January and my life has not been...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/992395/

Discussion: Had Shingles shot and now have PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 6, 2024

Unfortunately in my experience over the last 1 1/2 years with PMR there are many different...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990361/

Discussion: Is actemra for GCA worth all the side effects ? Also PA vs MD?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 2, 2024

I just found this article in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) while waiting for midnight...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/989420/

Discussion: Just diagnosed and still hurt in am with 20 mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 31, 2023

@lizward46 greetings Liz and all the PMR-crowd ! Liz-you and I have SO many PMR-similarities -...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987007/

Discussion: PMR symptom flare from a head cold

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 27, 2023

I’m tapering my prednisone and at 2 1/2mg til 1/5/2024 and can stop. My memory has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/986150/

Discussion: Memory and attention problems on prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 24, 2023

You are right ... there isn't much research about how long one needs to be on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984348/

Discussion: How long has PMR lasted - I'm trying to find the average

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

I am looking for advice - I contracted PMR in mid-September and started 10mg of prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/984219/

Discussion: Tapering prednisone and stress

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 21, 2023

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