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My situation is very similar. I started at 20mg, which did nothing. 40mg was magic--took away...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/762739/

Discussion: Increasing unrelenting pain - PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 18, 2022

Hi @christi48, We moved your post to an existing discussion on the same topic started by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/760875/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 14, 2022

I too have breast implants that were put in 1999. They are saline and I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758375/

Discussion: Breast implants and PMR

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 7, 2022

Just an update from my post about the ‘unrelenting pain’.I saw my rheumatologist the day before...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/758237/

Discussion: Increasing unrelenting pain - PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 7, 2022

Hi ..I’ve been tapering since January. I’m down to 8 mg (from 20). I have very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756949/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 4, 2022

Hi Christi, I'm just about to celebrate my 6th anniversary of being diagnosed with PMR, although...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756725/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

Hi @christi48, I started on 40 mg of prednisone in late May, 2021 for Giiant Cell...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756683/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

My journey with PMR began shortly after my 65th birthday and my 5th haircut. I shouldn’t...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756649/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

Last year I had back surgery at Mayo. I had to taper off Prednisone prior to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/753031/

Discussion: Not a candidate for elective surgery due to PMR or steroids?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 23, 2022

I was on medrol "methylprednisolone" for about a year, it has fewer side affects for me...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751737/

Discussion: What's a good anti inflamation drug (not prednisone) for PMR?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 20, 2022

Hi. I am new to this group (and Mayo Connect). My question is when tapering and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751516/

Discussion: Tapering off of Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 19, 2022

Hello @dawne, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you have joined the PMR club. I've had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/748175/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 11, 2022

I was originally diagnosed with PMR over 2 years ago. I went on a 10 month...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747383/

Discussion: Anyone tried Actemra (Tocilizumab) to treat PMR? FDA approved for GCA

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 9, 2022

I had 3 Pfizer vaccines and on my 4th vaccine, I decided to “mix it up”...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/745221/

Discussion: Anyone with PMR have experience with 4th COVID vax jab?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Sep 3, 2022

@spainishlady I would say your trouble started when you dropped from 15 straight to 10. Dropping...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/743599/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 30, 2022

Since 10 mg, I have been suffering tapering off of the Prednisone. I am now at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/743390/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 30, 2022

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?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 29, 2022

Yes, there does seem to be relationship between moderate exercise and increased PMR symptoms with lower...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742148/

Discussion: PMR and exercise: What helps you?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 26, 2022

I'm in a similar situation as @susiequeue . The ER started me on one of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742129/

Discussion: Urgent Question Regarding Prednisone Burst Dosage

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 26, 2022

I was diagnosed with PMR in March 2022 and started on 20 mg of Prednisone with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741994/

Discussion: PMR and exercise: What helps you?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Aug 26, 2022

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