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FYI to be clear: I never had issues with hips. My issues have been with calves,...

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Discussion: Prednisone tapering is challenging. What does remission feel like?

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Posted: Sep 3, 2023

I have found bags of frozen peas to be an excellent choice for ice packs. Very...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/922989/

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

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Posted: Sep 2, 2023

@pmrsuzie I had my first symptoms in January 2023. My biggest issue is in my fingers...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915616/

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

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Posted: Aug 19, 2023

Gosh Elaine, sounds like you’ve had a really hard time! The skin on my hands, forearms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/912670/

Discussion: Anyone With PMR Also Diagnosed With Sjogren's?

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Posted: Aug 14, 2023

I have had PMR for 6 years tapering prednisone to 2 mg daily. I know have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/889231/

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

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Posted: Jul 3, 2023

I have always had large veins on my arm and hands and have noticed they seem...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882748/

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

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Posted: Jun 21, 2023

I should add that "empiric treatment" is the best approach sometimes. My rheumatologist was aware of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/879638/

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

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Posted: Jun 16, 2023

You were wise to retire, @sandiw77, I can't imagine working with PMR. When I had it,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873904/

Discussion: Can we make PMR funny ? Can we fight the immune cells involved ?

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Posted: Jun 6, 2023

So glad to hear of your success in managing your GCA. 8 months ago I ended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/873533/

Discussion: Pruvit diet & PMR

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Posted: Jun 6, 2023

I use a paraffin bath for he pain in my hands. Works for me.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/870116/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: May 31, 2023

I find your post very interesting since I was first diagnosed with PMR and then diagnosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/869404/

Discussion: PMR Dosages and Managing Symptoms

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Posted: May 30, 2023

How did your P.M.R. start? My P.M.R. started when my Doctor advised me to stop Arthrotec...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/867451/

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

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Posted: May 27, 2023

I was also on 60 mg/day of Prednisone and am tapering down using weekly injections of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859372/

Discussion: GCA (Giant Cell Arteritis) and PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica)

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Posted: May 13, 2023

Settle back, this is going to be a long post. Just joined after reading numerous posts...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859363/

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

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Posted: May 13, 2023

Thats exactly what happened to me. Hips thighs, then shoulders upper arms, and then on to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857843/

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

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Posted: May 10, 2023

What is your rheumatologist saying about your pain, spasms and weakness in wrists and hands? Has...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/857016/

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

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Posted: May 9, 2023

My PCP instantly diagnosed me with PMR and then bloodwork + relief from prednisone confirmed it....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/851107/

Discussion: Is everyone here diagnosed with PMR seeing a rheumatologist?

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Posted: Apr 28, 2023

Wow! I don't have those symptoms. I have pain behind my knees, the back of my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/841088/

Discussion: My muscles are atrophy

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Posted: Apr 10, 2023

Chronic systemic inflammation messes with a lot of things. Treatment with prednisone messes with more things....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/833269/

Discussion: How hard is it to get on Actemra (Tocilizumab) with PMR?

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Posted: Mar 28, 2023

When my PMR was active I had neuropathy symptoms in my hands and arms consisting of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829998/

Discussion: Peripheral Neuropathy and PMR?

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Posted: Mar 22, 2023

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