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

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Discussion: Tapering prednisone and stress

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Posted: Dec 21, 2023

The medical literature says PMR lasts 1-2 years for most people. This means approximately 50% or...

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

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Posted: Dec 11, 2023

Thank-you for reminding people about the need for the adrenals to get up to speed. Adrenal...

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

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Posted: Dec 11, 2023

I have tapered off prednisone when on Actemra ... not Kevzara. Kevzara works on the same...

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

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Posted: Dec 14, 2023

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

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

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Posted: Dec 21, 2023

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

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Discussion: Memory and attention problems on prednisone

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Posted: Dec 24, 2023

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

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Discussion: PMR symptom flare from a head cold

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Posted: Dec 27, 2023

I have been on Prednisone 15 mg since July when my Dr. was finally able to...

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Discussion: PMR: Are there treatment alternatives to Prednisone?

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Posted: Jan 22, 2023

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

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

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Posted: Dec 31, 2023

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?

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Posted: Jan 2 1:29pm

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

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Discussion: Had Shingles shot and now have PMR

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Posted: Jan 6 10:27am

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

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Discussion: Advice/experience about going back on Prednisone

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Posted: Jan 29 6:49am

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

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Posted: Jan 30 8:22am

How was it that you had Prednisone available after you diagnosed yourself? When I was diagnosed...

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Discussion: PMR flare -Shoulder and neck pain..and headaches

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Posted: Jun 14 8:53am

I am getting the Kevzara for free. I called Kevzara Connect at 844-538-9272. They are very...

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Discussion: Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Jun 1 9:05am

I have tapered down to 0 due to problems with too much Methylprednisolone in my system....

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Discussion: Tapering and Dealing with a Flareup

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Posted: Jun 3 1:12pm

In 2 years of prednisone use for PMR I’ve tried several times to taper. The last...

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Discussion: Tapering and Dealing with a Flareup

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Posted: Jun 12 3:36pm

That's a good link to save. I would agree severe fatigue should be first on the...

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Discussion: Aching chest/rib cage and exhaustion

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Posted: Jun 10 10:33am

Hello, It’s very confusing isn’t it? First, you won’t be symptom free for some time after...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1088818/

Discussion: Symptoms after you stop prednisone

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Posted: Jun 17 8:46pm

I was diagnosed with PMR in November 2022 at 58 yrs old, and started on 20...

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Discussion: Symptoms after you stop prednisone

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Posted: Jun 18 7:51am

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