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I am grateful that I do not have swelling in my hands and fingers. I have...

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

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Posted: Sep 11, 2023

Hi, I had textured saline implants put in in 2000 and both ruptured 2020-2021. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/925829/

Discussion: Breast implants and PMR

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Posted: Sep 7, 2023

I too developed PMR 7 to 10 days after 2nd Moderna booster shot, July 2022 at...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/923423/

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

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Posted: Sep 3, 2023

Thanks for your thoughts… I feel the same way… however my doctor suggested it was ok...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921222/

Discussion: Any suggestions getting or not getting RSV, flu, covid vaccines?

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Posted: Aug 29, 2023

My topic this post is more related to weight gain. In the beginning I was concerned...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/915735/

Discussion: PMR Diet: Foods to eat and avoid

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Posted: Aug 19, 2023

Diet dilemma. Eat this, don't eat that. I have avoided supplements other than vitamin D3 and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/907988/

Discussion: PMR Diet: Foods to eat and avoid

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Posted: Aug 5, 2023

Hi everyone. I am in my 5th year of pmr with many ups and downs. Have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/906224/

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

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Posted: Aug 2, 2023

I think it’s totally worth trying. If you’re concerned about the needles, it didn’t hurt. Sometimes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904374/

Discussion: Do I have polymyalgia rheumatica?

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Posted: Jul 29, 2023

Biotin although I haven’t had any hair loss and hope I don’t. However my forearms are...

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Discussion: A low place tonight

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Posted: Jul 13, 2023

In 2010 I started prednisone 10mg after PMR was diagnosed by exclusion of other arthritic type...

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

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Posted: Jun 27, 2023

For those of you diagnosed with PMR, did all of you have severe joint pain in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/882472/

Discussion: Any difficulty in diagnosis of PMR?

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Posted: Jun 21, 2023

I was diagnosed in April and my symptoms were overwhelmingly in my upper arms down through...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875547/

Discussion: Is it PMR (and/) or Osteoarthritis?

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Posted: Jun 9, 2023

I had multiple triggers, extreme stress in the years leading up to dx due to helping...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871588/

Discussion: How did your PMR begin?

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Posted: Jun 3, 2023

Hi, I'm back to reading PMR opinions. Pain, spasms and weakness in wrists and hands. 5mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856697/

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

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Posted: May 8, 2023

I have been on prednisone for 13 months. I have tapered slowly on purpose from 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/849314/

Discussion: Prednisone Taper from 40 mg to 7.5 in one day ‘

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Posted: Apr 25, 2023

Raven1955, I wanted to share that I was put on Prednisone which my PCP Doctor prescribed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/842290/

Discussion: Two weeks in, frightened by meds, PMR and COVID Booster Shot

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Posted: Apr 12, 2023

Happy you got results! Doctors tell us we need Prednisone for PMR and when it works...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840623/

Discussion: Last Covid Booster in August 2022 I’ve had severe pain. Probable PMR

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Posted: Apr 9, 2023

Sounds identical to where my pain was. Both arms. Hands, especially shoulders. Couldn’t crochet even! I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840362/

Discussion: Last Covid Booster in August 2022 I’ve had severe pain. Probable PMR

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Posted: Apr 9, 2023

I’ve been told based on painful shoulder (severe) legs arms and sometimes hands I have Polymylasia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/836281/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

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Posted: Apr 2, 2023

I did have swelling and pain in my hands before I was diagnosed with PMR. Along...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/829839/

Discussion: PMR ongoing

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Posted: Mar 21, 2023

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