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I use the Wahls protocol (Dr. Wahls is an MD formerly at Univ. of Iowa Med...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089148/

Discussion: Holistic medicine approach to PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 18 11:09am

My Opinion, you have reached the taper point. The kevzara has reduced the PMR inflamation but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073468/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 23 7:19pm

Getting past the 7 mg prednisone barrier can be very difficult. I had the same problem....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1072203/

Discussion: PMR - Decreased prednisone and pain returned

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 21 10:55am

I never had my IL-6 level checked. However, I'm taking a medication that inhibits the IL-6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079602/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 2 2:50pm

I took DEX for myself. I had self diagnosed myself and I had Dex available. So...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1080128/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 3 11:23am

Hi @begonia77, Welcome to Connect. It sounds like you are doing great with the tapering schedule....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1076183/

Discussion: PMR Taper and pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 28 8:02am

Not suggesting you do this because I would not wish the steroid on anyone. If your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069193/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 16 5:02pm

Let me send you a clip from Dadcue on this site. He is a true survivor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077863/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 30 12:17pm

For what it’s worth, my initial presentation of RA at age 62 really looked more like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1078028/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 30 6:13pm

I stopped prednisone 6 months ago. While tapering stiffness and some pain followed me. I still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1079170/

Discussion: Post prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1 7:12pm

@nyxygirl. I did not split my doses. I took the dose for that day the same...

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Discussion: Post prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 26 2:06pm

Welcome to the forum. My rheumatologist would say you have a complicated set of conditions. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1083256/

Discussion: PMR pain management with medical cannabis

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 8 8:53pm

Lots of discussion on this thread to MTX. Generally the idea is to shut down your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084560/

Discussion: Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 10 8:09pm

Hi All, I was diagnosed with PMR 12/2020. I was on only Prednisone for 9 mons,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1084545/

Discussion: Methotrexate to wean off long term Prednisone for PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 10 7:06pm

I am on 5 mg now and want to taper off but have to wait until...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091063/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 21 10:27am

@dadcue : In Sacramento, I went to a Rheumatologist highly recommended by more than one other...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089750/

Discussion: Are painful swollen hands and fingers a PMR flare?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 19 10:21am

Diet, exercise, and acupuncture have all helped me through my six months of PMR. I eat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089537/

Discussion: Holistic medicine approach to PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 19 7:01am

I'm sorry ... I missed your post back in April. I'm glad you were able to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1090715/

Discussion: Adrenal Insufficiency and Tapering Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 20 9:43pm

At first I was told my hands and left wrist were separate issues but over the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748501/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 12, 2022

I started at 20mg in May 2023, tapered off and stopped in May 11, 2024. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093765/

Discussion: I keep relapsing when I try to get off prednisone

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Posted: Jun 25 8:34am

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