Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group | Page 45

What really helped me with tapering slowly was my rheumatologist providing prescriptions for the 1 mg...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/597622/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Apr 27, 2021

Hello @golfbarmie, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for sharing your journey with GCA and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/597032/

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

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Posted: Apr 25, 2021

@munchie, I really don't think anyone doctor or patient really knows the answer to your question....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286894/

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

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Posted: Apr 1, 2021

Hi @barbq, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @legendts and others....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286869/

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

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Posted: Mar 16, 2021

I have PMR/GCA for 2 years and have been on fosamax for most of that time....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/336487/

Discussion: insight about taking Fosamax while on Prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Mar 3, 2021

@karinaph, I have been diagnosed with GCA since June, 1919. Because I had already lost my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/245750/

Discussion: PMR and the new Shingles vaccine

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 23, 2021

Hi Carol @dubuquer, I see that you've been a member for awhile but this is your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/138190/

Discussion: How to address PMR pain while decreasing prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 14, 2021

@virginiaj, When tapering got a little tough for me I bought a pill splitter and also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/286755/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 6, 2021

Hello @cadi, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It's really good news that they caught the GCA...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/331098/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 5, 2021

I’m in the same boat. Started with PMR, I think, then had the GCA symptoms but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/332180/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Jan 19, 2021

@cyndiefromnc "Fingers crossed our bodies' metabolism resets itself to normal when this is all done." ------------------------...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1512689/

Discussion: Has anyone lost weight with PMR/GCA on high dose Prednisone?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 23 9:35am

I've been off Prednisone for 9 months after a 2 year taper. I still have periodic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1511845/

Discussion: When did your prednisone side effects end?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 22 8:47am

@bcrast I have noticed a focusing issue as well. I’ve been on prednisone for almost 6...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1511569/

Discussion: Where have you experienced pain due to PMR?H

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Posted: Feb 21 8:37pm

I was diagnosed with PMR in 2017. I did well until 09/25 when symptoms returned. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1511349/

Discussion: PMR and prednisone

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 21 2:32pm

You started on a high dose for someone with PMR! I started at 60 to treat...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1511336/

Discussion: When did your prednisone side effects end?

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 21 2:18pm

@caroljeand You are fortunate to get off Prednisone so soon! Now the hope is that you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1511079/

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

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 21 9:45am

I have never recovered from tappering down off Prednisone. 37 years all up. The first 27...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510768/

Discussion: Prednisone Taper Stories

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 20 7:02pm

@kmb181 I was redirected to your post after my weather inquiry. I’m also in NC and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1510260/

Discussion: PMR in cold or inclement weather

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Posted: Feb 20 8:59am

I had a dexascan 5 years before PMR and was diagnosed with osteopenia. Was on Prednisone...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1509681/

Discussion: Osteopenia/ Osteoporosis and Prednisone

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Posted: Feb 19 11:29am

I tapered from 40 mg to 0 in 8 months. When I got down to 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1508673/

Discussion: Prednisone Taper Stories

Support Group: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Posted: Feb 18 8:49am