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Hello all, I'm new here and looking for some guidance. My child was on this medication...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776016/

Discussion: Prednisone support group?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 21, 2022

I too have hand and wrist pain. Im 58 and have trouble with finite hand motor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1063779/

Discussion: Wrist and finger pain while tapering prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 7, 2024

@scardycat, I had my injection three weeks ago, and today my hand is as tender and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/81406/

Discussion: I have Dupuytren's Contracture Disease . How can I cope with this?

Support Group: Bones, Joints & Muscles

Posted: Feb 18, 2019

Struggled with stiff right hand for months until I got on Prednisone in Jan. 2022. Like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748953/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 13, 2022

Welcome @ejhagerman, I think it can sometimes be difficult to tell whether or not your PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1087896/

Discussion: Symptoms after you stop prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 16, 2024

I haven't had the surgery for my carpal tunnel but did have one cortisone shot when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/786319/

Discussion: PMR Flare up: Any suggestions on what to do?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 18, 2022

I had really severe hand pain and extreme stiffness that started a few months after I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1201739/

Discussion: Hand pain

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: 5 days ago

I certainly have quite bad wrist and hand pain in my right wrist …along with numbness...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748506/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 12, 2022

It would certainly be something worth discussing with your doctor or rheumatologist if the prednisone isn't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1077145/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 29, 2024

Hi JF, I did try Kevzara autoinject. Had immediate chest pain but really was skin reacting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1166343/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 1, 2024

@formerpaa70, I moved your question to this related discussion that @deborahinmaine started just a few days...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1074672/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 25, 2024

This family of spondyloarthropathies opens the door to connect what seems to be unrelated conditions. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1069812/

Discussion: PMR and Undifferentiated Spondyloarthropathies

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 17, 2024

Hello all, I'm new here and looking for some guidance. My child was on this medication...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776017/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 21, 2022

Hello John I was diagnosed with PMR last January tapering now to 2 mg In the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/863477/

Discussion: Carpal tunnel symptoms and PMR: What choices do I have?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 20, 2023

Hah, I understand that. I saw what insurance paid. Wish I could send you mine since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1188521/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with PMR taking prednisone 15 mg. Working well. Dr wan

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 11, 2024

Since it is just your hand, (I wouldn't reccomend it for a larger part of your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/713262/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 1, 2022

I also have major hand issues and wish the connection between the hands and PMR could...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805037/

Discussion: PMR and Hand issues

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 1, 2023

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

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/978572/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Dec 11, 2023

Hello @dm06, Welcome to Connect. It's good to hear your child is no longer having the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776026/

Discussion: Prednisone Side Effects

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Nov 21, 2022

On 20 mg. Prednisone started Jan 5/22, my symptoms were much as yours since Sept. of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/715136/

Discussion: Prednisone only mildly helpful for my PMR, is this common?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jun 7, 2022

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