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At the risk of everyone thinking I'm a nutter, I have to share this with you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/743119/

Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 29, 2022

Something very similar happened to my father, so I looked into this at the time. There...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/902152/

Discussion: PMR and Statins

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Posted: Jul 25, 2023

My very first injection of Actemra was January 1st, 2019. I started with injections every 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910262/

Discussion: How did you cope with the side effects tapering off prednisone?

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Posted: Aug 9, 2023

I think a person's weight should be considered. I'm not sure how often weight is considered....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910935/

Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

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Posted: Aug 10, 2023

You may be interested the Treat-to-target link given by John in his post above. Having searched...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910993/

Discussion: The lowest effective dose, how is it defined?

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Posted: Aug 11, 2023

I started on methotrexate a month ago with the plan of tapering down from 40 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/911809/

Discussion: PMR and Methotrexate

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Posted: Aug 12, 2023

I might be the only person who thinks prednisone might have caused me to have PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951306/

Discussion: A month into my diagnosis with PMR

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Posted: Oct 21, 2023

Yes, you are lucky! I was diagnosed eight months ago and am still on 11 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042362/

Discussion: Finally coming to an end!

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Posted: Mar 29 2:48pm

Am also taking risendronate weekly for past 2 years with no side effects. Took prednisone for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1041339/

Discussion: PMR, Osteoporosis and Fosamax?

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Posted: Mar 27 8:20pm

I have had PMR for over a year. My markers are high but still negative. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1042734/

Discussion: Is this a possible relapse to PMR or something entirely different??

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Posted: Mar 30 12:16pm

My husband was diagnosed with PMR in May 2023 and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) in February...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1043812/

Discussion: Medications for Temporal Arteritis/Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)

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Posted: Apr 1 4:09pm

My very first injection of Actemra was on January 1st, 2019. I thought it was appropriate...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045355/

Discussion: Living with someone on high-dose long-term prednisone

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Posted: Apr 4 12:59pm

I first came down with PMR in March 2020 after my 2nd Shingrix shot. It took...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702219/

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

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Posted: Apr 25, 2022

HI @glinda47, I was fortunate not to wind up in the ER with Prednisone IV. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045476/

Discussion: Does untreated PMR lead to GCA, organ inflammation and osteoporosis

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Posted: Apr 4 5:13pm

"Would you mind sharing what medication you took to take off the Prednisone? Do you still...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1040764/

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

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Posted: Mar 26 6:25pm

"I read the other day that someone received Actemra for PMR. According to our rheumatologist, it's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1057041/

Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

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Posted: Apr 25 10:22am

I am relatively new to PMR started prednisone 15 MG in April. Tapered down to 12.5...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/734739/

Discussion: Chronic Fatigue while tapering Prednisone for PMR

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Posted: Aug 6, 2022

I don't know how avid of a golfer you are but you might want to cut...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923676/

Discussion: New PMR patient, wondering if mornings will become pain free someday

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Posted: Sep 3, 2023

Thank you for sharing that. I feel fortunate that I was able to figure out he...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1045559/

Discussion: What to tell adult kids? Dad diagnosed with giant cell arteritis (GCA)

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Posted: Apr 4 9:33pm

My endocrinologist wasn't exactly an "adrenal specialist" but she had insight into the problem with adrenal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1056816/

Discussion: Clinical Information or Fishbowl?

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Posted: Apr 25 6:56am

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