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Hello @mrspunkin, Welcome to Connect. You will notice that we moved your post into an existing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/945560/

Discussion: PMR with normal blood markers

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 10, 2023

I noticed you mentioned in a different post that you're also taking methotrexate and soon to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899913/

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

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Posted: Jul 21, 2023

Interesting that you say that about regulating your own prednisone that’s kind of what I am...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882222/

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

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Posted: Jun 21, 2023

fatigue and weakness for me too, I had to increase the prednisone dose from 5 to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/899488/

Discussion: Successfully treated for Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jul 21, 2023

Welcome, and glad you found the group while you’re going through this. @johnbishop provided some great...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/903462/

Discussion: Do I have polymyalgia rheumatica?

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Posted: Jul 28, 2023

I was diagnosed with PMR in 2007. I was on moderately high doses of prednisone for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924693/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 5, 2023

I'm trying to figure out how much exercise/activity is too much. I've had PMR for about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/924654/

Discussion: PMR and exercise: What helps you?

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Posted: Sep 5, 2023

Hi @gcaunder50, terrible fatigue is one of the symptoms of PMR/GCA. It can be caused by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925392/

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

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Posted: Sep 6, 2023

@marymckeith, If the prednisone worked great when you first started and it's not working now, maybe...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925966/

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

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Posted: Sep 7, 2023

Hi @isc, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @fam8284 and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926469/

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

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Posted: Sep 8, 2023

Well, as I expected, after skipping the morning prenisone dose, the shoulder pain arrived earlier than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/926962/

Discussion: Diagonsis of PMR is not exactly nailed down

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Posted: Sep 9, 2023

Hello @dawne, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you have joined the PMR club. I've had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748175/

Discussion: PMR with hand/wrist pain and swollen veins?

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Posted: Sep 11, 2022

For what it is worth ... I experienced infections while on prednisone. Most of my infections...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964207/

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

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Posted: Nov 13, 2023

"He, rightfully, thought that I would not be on the Prednisone forever and I could easily...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/972117/

Discussion: PMR, prednisone and bone health: Anyone taking Prolia?

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Posted: Nov 29, 2023

@csm70 My husband developed PMR in May 2023 and GCA in February 2024. Since developing GCA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1061360/

Discussion: Actemra & Methotrexate for GCA treatment

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Posted: May 3 9:29am

Hi @vfaye, I don't think any of us diagnosed with PMR like the idea of taking...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284769/

Discussion: Did statin cause PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 7, 2019

Thank you for your reply, you raise some interesting points. I fully agree with your' statement...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062159/

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

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Posted: May 4 2:49pm

I too had PMR Pain for a few years before it increased to the point I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/651509/

Discussion: Did statin cause PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 5, 2021

i read your story and the same situation applied to me. I am or was an...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063142/

Discussion: Anyone diagnosed with PMR after the Covid vaccine?

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Posted: May 6 1:59pm

Thank-you for sharing this information. It is always interesting how other countries treat their medical conditions....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1062062/

Discussion: 2 year struggle to get off prednisone still hard to get from 3 to 2mg

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 4 11:39am

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