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No coincidence. Mine started after my Covid-19 vax in May 2021 and I went all summer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/718543/

Discussion: Can PMR (Polymyalgia Rheumatica) be induced by vaccine?

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Posted: Jun 18, 2022

I found getting all the reports of the blood work into the Rheumatologist hands bot me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/712557/

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

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Posted: May 29, 2022

Hi @linda7, I, too, had pain all over my body from PMR from the neck down...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702809/

Discussion: Is PMR a form of vasculitis?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 26, 2022

My recent flare up now presents as bi-lateral Dactilytis (sausage fingers). Very painful at times, unable...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/683103/

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

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Posted: Feb 21, 2022

10 mg made a huge difference, but my hands were still painful. My doctor called to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/678038/

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

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Posted: Feb 6, 2022

My orthopedic doctor attributes my pain in shoulders, pelvis & hips, neck, and hands to autoimmune...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/671372/

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

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Posted: Jan 16, 2022

Hello! My rheumatologist diagnosed me with PMR in 2/2021. My primary had been keeping me on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663937/

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

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Posted: Dec 20, 2021

Hello @dhamm, Welcome to Connect. You mentioned that Dupuytren's Contracture runs in your family and both...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/656219/

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

Support Group: Bones, Joints & Muscles

Posted: Nov 21, 2021

Hi Dalby, we must be twins! I turn age 80 in November, still have PMR, also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635962/

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

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Posted: Sep 16, 2021

Glad you are able to taper. These same thing happened to me. 5 years with PMR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/633931/

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

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Posted: Sep 9, 2021

good topic. I too am curious as to why the two cannot be taken at the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138164/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Nov 16, 2020

Thxs @johnbishop. My first taper was Nov 019 and went a month @ 15mg down to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286692/

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

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Posted: Oct 11, 2020

I'm a 73 year old female diagnosed with PMR after a rapid onset of muscle pain...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286687/

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

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Posted: Oct 10, 2020

Thanks for checking in John. I reduced the Prednisone by 2.5 mg two weeks ago so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245726/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

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Posted: Jul 6, 2020

In reading this thread of reports, it dawned on me that it might be good to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138128/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Jun 11, 2020

Hello, Pauletta@rachelp, I really have to agree with you that fatigue is huge when you have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138127/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 30, 2020

Hello Charlie. At one point I had elevated "everything" as I believe my body was reacting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/180132/

Discussion: PMR Anyone?

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Posted: May 18, 2020

Thanks so much, John. Since writing the above, I now have PMR in my hands and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138112/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: May 13, 2020

Hello, John...I wrote to you today, but don’t know if I did it correctly...am trying again...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/102167/

Discussion: Diagnosed with PMR 2 1/2 years ago. How do I manage the extreme pain?

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Posted: May 8, 2020

I have a question about PMR and peripheral neuropathy. I was only diagnosed with PMR 2-1/2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286627/

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

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Posted: Apr 18, 2020

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