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@lashley7 I understand you not wanting to live with the possible side effects of steroids. But...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1067338/

Discussion: Has anyone "self-tapered" (increase or decrease prednisone)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 13 3:46pm

I started at 10mg last August after a bout with Covid. I stayed at that level...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1066021/

Discussion: Has anyone "self-tapered" (increase or decrease prednisone)

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 11 11:05am

You might want to give this tapering plan a try to see if it can help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041777/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

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Posted: Mar 28 4:08pm

I was on 16 mgs of prednisone since June 1st 2023, started Kevzara in July '23...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1068621/

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 15 6:41pm

Hello all, Several folks asked me to report on my Kevzara experience when I could, so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1044434/

Discussion: Kevzara and Prednisone Tapering before and during Kevzara

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 2 8:56pm

@dadcue, I have only used prednisone for my PMR and both times I was able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/331093/

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

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Posted: Dec 30, 2020

How long were you on Kevzara before you could taper off Prednisone? And how long do...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048317/

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

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Posted: Apr 10 9:14am

I wouldn't say I'm completely over it but I'm getting close. I sometimes think about everything...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048583/

Discussion: Adrenal Insufficiency and Tapering Prednisone

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Posted: Apr 10 5:00pm

How is anyone supposed to know when PMR "burns out" or "self limited itself? If PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1048211/

Discussion: Adrenal Insufficiency and Tapering Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 10 6:41am

Hi @deborah57, If you aren't already keeping a daily log with your level of pain when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040225/

Discussion: What steroid dosage did you start on? Did you find the right dosage?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 25 6:13pm

Welcome @veronicamac, Sorry to hear that you have been struggling for 9 years with PMR. When...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041733/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 28 2:24pm

Prednisone has lingering side effects after we taper off. When I tapered off prednisone, having no...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1037398/

Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Mar 20 7:15pm

Hello @dj13, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @dadcue and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035211/

Discussion: Confused about PMR symptoms

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Posted: Mar 17 12:12pm

Welcome to the forum. You might be one of the many people who have problems when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1035177/

Discussion: Confused about PMR symptoms

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Posted: Mar 17 11:10am

Yikes. I’m sorry to hear this, but glad it sounds like you’re on the mend. Hopefully...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034898/

Discussion: How to go from a 7 day 50 mg prednisone to the previous 14 mg

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Posted: Mar 16 8:07pm

Welcome @ddonnagirl1, You are spot on, movement is critical with PMR. I wake up with some...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1036397/

Discussion: PMR and exercise: What helps you?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 19 9:41am

Hi John, Thanks for your work with this forum. It’s a great resource for patients to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964236/

Discussion: How often does PMR progress to GCA?

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Posted: Nov 13, 2023

I was also diagnosed in December 2023, symptoms started in mid-November. When 20 mg of prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1053597/

Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Apr 19 9:13am

Has anyone else developed neuropathy after pmr has gone into remission and they have tapered off...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070111/

Discussion: Peripheral Neuropathy and PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 18 9:17am

The body needs cortisol to function. When you take prednisone for more than a few weeks,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1070136/

Discussion: Prednisone for over a year along with Kevzara for last 5 months

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Posted: May 18 9:41am

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